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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.32, 34,425.52 and 8,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.32, 34,425.52 and 8,165.09 is: 12,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.32 : 34,425.52 = 8,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.32/34,425.52 = 8,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.32x = 34,425.52 × 8,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.32x = 281,087,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,087,276.56/22,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.37

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