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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.40, 34,464.15 and 8,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.40, 34,464.15 and 8,190.90 is: 12,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.40 : 34,464.15 = 8,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.40/34,464.15 = 8,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.40x = 34,464.15 × 8,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.40x = 282,292,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,292,406.24/22,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.79

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