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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.88, 34,378.98 and 8,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.88, 34,378.98 and 8,133.58 is: 12,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.88 : 34,378.98 = 8,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.88/34,378.98 = 8,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.88x = 34,378.98 × 8,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.88x = 279,624,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,624,184.15/22,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.35

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