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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.38, 34,378.23 and 8,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.38, 34,378.23 and 8,133.08 is: 12,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.38 : 34,378.23 = 8,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.38/34,378.23 = 8,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.38x = 34,378.23 × 8,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.38x = 279,600,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,600,894.85/22,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.60

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