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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.74, 34,390.20 and 8,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.74, 34,390.20 and 8,136.12 is: 12,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.74 : 34,390.20 = 8,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.74/34,390.20 = 8,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.74x = 34,390.20 × 8,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.74x = 279,802,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,802,794.02/22,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.21

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