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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.01, 34,379.17 and 8,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.01, 34,379.17 and 8,133.71 is: 12,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.01 : 34,379.17 = 8,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.01/34,379.17 = 8,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.01x = 34,379.17 × 8,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.01x = 279,630,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,630,198.82/22,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.54

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