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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.45, 34,452.81 and 8,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.45, 34,452.81 and 8,177.94 is: 12,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.45 : 34,452.81 = 8,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.45/34,452.81 = 8,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.45x = 34,452.81 × 8,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.45x = 281,753,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,753,013.01/22,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.96

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