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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.59, 34,386.96 and 8,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.59, 34,386.96 and 8,132.56 is: 12,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.59 : 34,386.96 = 8,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.59/34,386.96 = 8,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.59x = 34,386.96 × 8,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.59x = 279,653,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,653,959.95/22,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.33

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