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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.40, 34,463.10 and 8,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.40, 34,463.10 and 8,184.80 is: 12,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.40 : 34,463.10 = 8,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.40/34,463.10 = 8,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.40x = 34,463.10 × 8,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.40x = 282,073,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,073,580.88/22,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.20

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