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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.39, 34,336.34 and 8,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.39, 34,336.34 and 8,847.54 is: 13,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.39 : 34,336.34 = 8,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.39/34,336.34 = 8,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.39x = 34,336.34 × 8,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.39x = 303,792,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,792,130.54/22,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.34

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