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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.46, 34,469.32 and 8,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.46, 34,469.32 and 8,188.94 is: 12,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.46 : 34,469.32 = 8,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.46/34,469.32 = 8,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.46x = 34,469.32 × 8,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.46x = 282,267,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,267,193.32/22,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.46

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