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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.88, 34,292.58 and 8,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.88, 34,292.58 and 8,844.74 is: 13,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.88 : 34,292.58 = 8,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.88/34,292.58 = 8,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.88x = 34,292.58 × 8,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.88x = 303,308,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,308,954.03/22,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.48

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