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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.92, 34,144.56 and 8,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.92, 34,144.56 and 8,529.68 is: 12,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.92 : 34,144.56 = 8,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.92/34,144.56 = 8,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.92x = 34,144.56 × 8,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.92x = 291,242,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,242,170.54/22,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.03

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