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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.47, 34,400.62 and 8,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.47, 34,400.62 and 8,139.15 is: 12,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.47 : 34,400.62 = 8,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.47/34,400.62 = 8,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.47x = 34,400.62 × 8,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.47x = 279,991,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,991,806.27/22,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.94

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