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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.29, 34,246.56 and 8,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.29, 34,246.56 and 8,794.40 is: 13,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.29 : 34,246.56 = 8,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.29/34,246.56 = 8,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.29x = 34,246.56 × 8,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.29x = 301,177,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,177,776.03/22,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.45

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