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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.75, 34,249.86 and 8,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.75, 34,249.86 and 8,792.16 is: 13,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.75 : 34,249.86 = 8,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.75/34,249.86 = 8,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.75x = 34,249.86 × 8,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.75x = 301,130,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,130,249.10/22,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.21

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