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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.12, 34,468.32 and 8,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.12, 34,468.32 and 8,194.80 is: 12,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.12 : 34,468.32 = 8,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.12/34,468.32 = 8,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.12x = 34,468.32 × 8,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.12x = 282,460,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,460,988.74/22,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.33

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