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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.60, 34,175.70 and 8,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.60, 34,175.70 and 8,749.20 is: 13,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.60 : 34,175.70 = 8,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.60/34,175.70 = 8,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.60x = 34,175.70 × 8,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.60x = 299,010,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,010,034.44/22,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.58

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