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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.88, 34,291.08 and 8,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.88, 34,291.08 and 8,843.74 is: 13,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.88 : 34,291.08 = 8,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.88/34,291.08 = 8,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.88x = 34,291.08 × 8,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.88x = 303,261,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,261,310.11/22,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.97

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