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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.49, 34,264.76 and 8,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.49, 34,264.76 and 8,993.25 is: 13,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.49 : 34,264.76 = 8,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.49/34,264.76 = 8,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.49x = 34,264.76 × 8,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.49x = 308,151,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,151,507.90/22,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.32

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