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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.12, 34,444.60 and 8,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.12, 34,444.60 and 8,172.61 is: 12,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.12 : 34,444.60 = 8,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.12/34,444.60 = 8,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.12x = 34,444.60 × 8,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.12x = 281,502,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,502,282.41/22,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.89

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