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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.60, 34,412.10 and 8,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.60, 34,412.10 and 8,145.40 is: 12,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.60 : 34,412.10 = 8,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.60/34,412.10 = 8,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.60x = 34,412.10 × 8,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.60x = 280,300,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,300,319.34/22,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.06

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