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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.95, 34,459.56 and 8,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.95, 34,459.56 and 8,182.44 is: 12,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.95 : 34,459.56 = 8,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.95/34,459.56 = 8,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.95x = 34,459.56 × 8,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.95x = 281,963,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,963,282.13/22,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.71

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