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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.12, 34,443.11 and 8,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.12, 34,443.11 and 8,171.61 is: 12,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.12 : 34,443.11 = 8,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.12/34,443.11 = 8,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.12x = 34,443.11 × 8,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.12x = 281,455,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,455,621.25/22,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.39

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