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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.19, 34,293.87 and 8,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.19, 34,293.87 and 8,817.18 is: 13,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.19 : 34,293.87 = 8,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.19/34,293.87 = 8,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.19x = 34,293.87 × 8,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.19x = 302,375,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,375,224.69/22,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.42

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