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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.88, 34,419.60 and 8,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.88, 34,419.60 and 8,165.52 is: 12,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.88 : 34,419.60 = 8,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.88/34,419.60 = 8,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.88x = 34,419.60 × 8,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.88x = 281,053,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,053,932.19/22,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.82

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