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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.79, 34,244.31 and 8,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.79, 34,244.31 and 8,792.90 is: 13,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.79 : 34,244.31 = 8,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.79/34,244.31 = 8,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.79x = 34,244.31 × 8,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.79x = 301,106,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,106,622.18/22,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.20

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