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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.44, 34,006.88 and 7,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.44, 34,006.88 and 7,880.08 is: 11,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.44 : 34,006.88 = 7,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.44/34,006.88 = 7,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.44x = 34,006.88 × 7,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.44x = 267,976,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,976,934.95/22,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.02

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