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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.99, 34,392.60 and 8,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.99, 34,392.60 and 8,148.96 is: 12,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.99 : 34,392.60 = 8,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.99/34,392.60 = 8,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.99x = 34,392.60 × 8,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.99x = 280,263,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,263,921.70/22,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.20

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