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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.14, 34,258.47 and 8,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.14, 34,258.47 and 8,793.90 is: 13,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.14 : 34,258.47 = 8,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.14/34,258.47 = 8,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.14x = 34,258.47 × 8,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.14x = 301,265,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,265,559.33/22,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.91

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