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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.20, 34,416.30 and 8,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.20, 34,416.30 and 8,169.80 is: 12,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.20 : 34,416.30 = 8,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.20/34,416.30 = 8,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.20x = 34,416.30 × 8,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.20x = 281,174,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,174,287.74/22,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.70

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