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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.36, 34,445.13 and 8,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.36, 34,445.13 and 8,175.52 is: 12,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.36 : 34,445.13 = 8,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.36/34,445.13 = 8,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.36x = 34,445.13 × 8,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.36x = 281,606,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,606,849.22/22,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.11

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