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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.33, 34,383.23 and 8,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.33, 34,383.23 and 8,134.12 is: 12,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.33 : 34,383.23 = 8,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.33/34,383.23 = 8,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.33x = 34,383.23 × 8,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.33x = 279,677,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,677,106.22/22,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.42

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