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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.86, 34,236.01 and 8,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.86, 34,236.01 and 8,788.92 is: 13,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.86 : 34,236.01 = 8,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.86/34,236.01 = 8,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.86x = 34,236.01 × 8,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.86x = 300,897,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,897,553.01/22,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.38

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