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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.47, 34,427.25 and 8,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.47, 34,427.25 and 8,163.60 is: 12,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.47 : 34,427.25 = 8,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.47/34,427.25 = 8,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.47x = 34,427.25 × 8,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.47x = 281,050,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,050,298.10/22,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.82

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