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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.52, 34,466.18 and 8,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.52, 34,466.18 and 8,186.99 is: 12,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.52 : 34,466.18 = 8,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.52/34,466.18 = 8,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.52x = 34,466.18 × 8,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.52x = 282,174,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,174,057.73/22,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.44

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