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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.56, 34,425.88 and 8,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.56, 34,425.88 and 8,165.32 is: 12,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.56 : 34,425.88 = 8,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.56/34,425.88 = 8,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.56x = 34,425.88 × 8,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.56x = 281,098,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,098,326.48/22,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.73

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