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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.43, 34,016.27 and 7,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.43, 34,016.27 and 7,883.16 is: 11,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.43 : 34,016.27 = 7,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.43/34,016.27 = 7,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.43x = 34,016.27 × 7,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.43x = 268,155,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,155,699.01/22,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.87

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