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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.72, 34,115.18 and 8,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.72, 34,115.18 and 8,892.72 is: 13,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.72 : 34,115.18 = 8,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.72/34,115.18 = 8,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.72x = 34,115.18 × 8,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.72x = 303,376,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,376,699.03/22,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.92

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