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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.79, 34,234.18 and 8,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.79, 34,234.18 and 8,593.93 is: 12,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.79 : 34,234.18 = 8,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.79/34,234.18 = 8,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.79x = 34,234.18 × 8,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.79x = 294,206,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,206,167.84/22,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.90

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