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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.73, 34,262.36 and 8,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.73, 34,262.36 and 8,799.94 is: 13,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.73 : 34,262.36 = 8,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.73/34,262.36 = 8,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.73x = 34,262.36 × 8,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.73x = 301,506,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,506,712.26/22,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.09

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