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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.86, 34,436.79 and 8,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.86, 34,436.79 and 8,166.91 is: 12,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.86 : 34,436.79 = 8,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.86/34,436.79 = 8,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.86x = 34,436.79 × 8,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.86x = 281,242,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,242,090.55/22,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.36

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