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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.72, 34,193.58 and 8,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.72, 34,193.58 and 8,937.16 is: 13,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.72 : 34,193.58 = 8,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.72/34,193.58 = 8,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.72x = 34,193.58 × 8,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.72x = 305,593,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,593,495.43/22,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.74

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