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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.44, 34,187.76 and 8,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.44, 34,187.76 and 8,004.72 is: 12,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.44 : 34,187.76 = 8,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.44/34,187.76 = 8,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.44x = 34,187.76 × 8,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.44x = 273,663,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,663,446.23/22,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.76

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