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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.20, 34,422.30 and 8,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.20, 34,422.30 and 8,173.80 is: 12,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.20 : 34,422.30 = 8,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.20/34,422.30 = 8,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.20x = 34,422.30 × 8,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.20x = 281,360,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,360,995.74/22,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.70

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