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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.42, 34,471.10 and 8,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.42, 34,471.10 and 8,191.42 is: 12,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.42 : 34,471.10 = 8,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.42/34,471.10 = 8,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.42x = 34,471.10 × 8,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.42x = 282,367,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,367,257.96/22,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.09

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