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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.48, 33,958.14 and 8,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.48, 33,958.14 and 8,792.20 is: 13,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.48 : 33,958.14 = 8,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.48/33,958.14 = 8,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.48x = 33,958.14 × 8,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.48x = 298,566,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,566,758.51/22,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.38

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