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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.07, 34,459.40 and 8,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.07, 34,459.40 and 8,180.99 is: 12,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.07 : 34,459.40 = 8,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.07/34,459.40 = 8,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.07x = 34,459.40 × 8,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.07x = 281,911,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,911,834.51/22,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.94

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