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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.73, 34,260.86 and 8,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.73, 34,260.86 and 8,798.94 is: 13,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.73 : 34,260.86 = 8,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.73/34,260.86 = 8,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.73x = 34,260.86 × 8,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.73x = 301,459,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,459,273.49/22,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.59

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