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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.52, 34,262.16 and 8,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.52, 34,262.16 and 8,799.72 is: 13,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.52 : 34,262.16 = 8,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.52/34,262.16 = 8,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.52x = 34,262.16 × 8,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.52x = 301,497,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,497,414.60/22,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.07

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