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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.10, 34,402.83 and 8,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.10, 34,402.83 and 8,138.50 is: 12,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.10 : 34,402.83 = 8,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.10/34,402.83 = 8,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.10x = 34,402.83 × 8,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.10x = 279,987,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,987,345.95/22,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.88

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