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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.01, 34,408.94 and 8,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.01, 34,408.94 and 8,144.69 is: 12,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.01 : 34,408.94 = 8,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.01/34,408.94 = 8,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.01x = 34,408.94 × 8,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.01x = 280,249,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,249,936.76/22,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.24

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