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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.26, 34,400.30 and 8,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.26, 34,400.30 and 8,131.86 is: 12,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.26 : 34,400.30 = 8,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.26/34,400.30 = 8,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.26x = 34,400.30 × 8,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.26x = 279,738,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,738,382.90/22,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.93

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