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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.66, 34,466.73 and 8,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.66, 34,466.73 and 8,181.42 is: 12,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.66 : 34,466.73 = 8,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.66/34,466.73 = 8,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.66x = 34,466.73 × 8,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.66x = 281,986,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,986,794.16/22,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.28

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