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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.60, 34,000.02 and 7,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.60, 34,000.02 and 7,872.66 is: 11,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.60 : 34,000.02 = 7,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.60/34,000.02 = 7,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.60x = 34,000.02 × 7,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.60x = 267,670,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,670,597.45/22,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.55

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