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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.36, 34,022.52 and 7,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.36, 34,022.52 and 7,880.13 is: 11,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.36 : 34,022.52 = 7,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.36/34,022.52 = 7,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.36x = 34,022.52 × 7,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.36x = 268,101,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,101,880.53/22,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.58

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