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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.44, 34,013.13 and 7,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.44, 34,013.13 and 7,883.47 is: 11,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.44 : 34,013.13 = 7,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.44/34,013.13 = 7,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.44x = 34,013.13 × 7,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.44x = 268,141,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,141,489.96/22,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.24

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