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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.53, 34,388.37 and 8,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.53, 34,388.37 and 8,133.50 is: 12,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.53 : 34,388.37 = 8,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.53/34,388.37 = 8,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.53x = 34,388.37 × 8,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.53x = 279,697,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,697,635.45/22,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.74

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