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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.04, 34,428.96 and 8,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.04, 34,428.96 and 8,157.36 is: 12,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.04 : 34,428.96 = 8,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.04/34,428.96 = 8,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.04x = 34,428.96 × 8,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.04x = 280,849,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,849,421.15/22,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.96

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