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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.50, 34,397.91 and 8,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.50, 34,397.91 and 8,137.39 is: 12,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.50 : 34,397.91 = 8,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.50/34,397.91 = 8,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.50x = 34,397.91 × 8,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.50x = 279,909,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,909,168.17/22,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.92

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