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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.03, 34,387.62 and 8,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.03, 34,387.62 and 8,133 is: 12,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.03 : 34,387.62 = 8,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.03/34,387.62 = 8,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.03x = 34,387.62 × 8,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.03x = 279,674,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,674,513.46/22,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.99

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