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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.61, 34,007.79 and 7,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.61, 34,007.79 and 7,878.03 is: 11,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.61 : 34,007.79 = 7,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.61/34,007.79 = 7,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.61x = 34,007.79 × 7,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.61x = 267,914,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,914,389.85/22,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.26

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