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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.85, 34,424.82 and 8,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.85, 34,424.82 and 8,158.74 is: 12,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.85 : 34,424.82 = 8,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.85/34,424.82 = 8,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.85x = 34,424.82 × 8,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.85x = 280,863,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,863,155.93/22,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.13

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