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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.44, 34,459.38 and 8,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.44, 34,459.38 and 8,179.92 is: 12,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.44 : 34,459.38 = 8,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.44/34,459.38 = 8,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.44x = 34,459.38 × 8,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.44x = 281,874,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,874,971.65/22,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.74

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