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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.20, 34,394.44 and 8,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.20, 34,394.44 and 8,133.96 is: 12,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.20 : 34,394.44 = 8,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.20/34,394.44 = 8,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.20x = 34,394.44 × 8,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.20x = 279,762,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,762,999.18/22,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.23

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