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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.45, 34,466.31 and 8,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.45, 34,466.31 and 8,186.94 is: 12,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.45 : 34,466.31 = 8,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.45/34,466.31 = 8,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.45x = 34,466.31 × 8,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.45x = 282,173,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,173,611.99/22,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.46

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