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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.94, 34,042.23 and 8,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.94, 34,042.23 and 8,843.94 is: 13,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.94 : 34,042.23 = 8,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.94/34,042.23 = 8,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.94x = 34,042.23 × 8,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.94x = 301,067,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,067,439.59/22,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.84

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