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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.15, 34,396.17 and 8,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.15, 34,396.17 and 8,137.36 is: 12,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.15 : 34,396.17 = 8,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.15/34,396.17 = 8,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.15x = 34,396.17 × 8,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.15x = 279,894,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,894,017.91/22,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.97

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