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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.42, 33,977.16 and 7,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.42, 33,977.16 and 7,860.34 is: 11,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.42 : 33,977.16 = 7,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.42/33,977.16 = 7,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.42x = 33,977.16 × 7,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.42x = 267,072,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,072,029.83/22,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.52

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