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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.49, 34,396.35 and 8,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.49, 34,396.35 and 8,151.46 is: 12,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.49 : 34,396.35 = 8,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.49/34,396.35 = 8,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.49x = 34,396.35 × 8,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.49x = 280,380,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,380,471.17/22,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.95

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