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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.86, 34,000.62 and 7,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.86, 34,000.62 and 7,876.08 is: 11,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.86 : 34,000.62 = 7,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.86/34,000.62 = 7,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.86x = 34,000.62 × 7,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.86x = 267,791,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,791,603.17/22,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.23

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