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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.18, 34,251.93 and 8,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.18, 34,251.93 and 8,798.04 is: 13,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.18 : 34,251.93 = 8,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.18/34,251.93 = 8,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.18x = 34,251.93 × 8,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.18x = 301,349,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,349,850.22/22,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.89

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