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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.36, 34,433.18 and 8,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.36, 34,433.18 and 8,158.71 is: 12,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.36 : 34,433.18 = 8,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.36/34,433.18 = 8,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.36x = 34,433.18 × 8,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.36x = 280,930,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,930,330.00/22,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.18

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