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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.72, 34,129.08 and 8,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.72, 34,129.08 and 8,892 is: 13,338

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.72 : 34,129.08 = 8,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.72/34,129.08 = 8,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.72x = 34,129.08 × 8,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.72x = 303,475,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,475,779.36/22,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338

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