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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.90, 34,435.35 and 8,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.90, 34,435.35 and 8,166.30 is: 12,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.90 : 34,435.35 = 8,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.90/34,435.35 = 8,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.90x = 34,435.35 × 8,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.90x = 281,209,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,209,398.71/22,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.45

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