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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.86, 34,237.52 and 8,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.86, 34,237.52 and 8,789.92 is: 13,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.86 : 34,237.52 = 8,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.86/34,237.52 = 8,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.86x = 34,237.52 × 8,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.86x = 300,945,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,945,061.80/22,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.89

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