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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.17, 34,466.24 and 8,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.17, 34,466.24 and 8,188.16 is: 12,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.17 : 34,466.24 = 8,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.17/34,466.24 = 8,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.17x = 34,466.24 × 8,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.17x = 282,214,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,214,874.45/22,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.20

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