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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.68, 34,427.26 and 8,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.68, 34,427.26 and 8,160.10 is: 12,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.68 : 34,427.26 = 8,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.68/34,427.26 = 8,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.68x = 34,427.26 × 8,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.68x = 280,929,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,929,884.33/22,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.12

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