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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.15, 34,011.56 and 7,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.15, 34,011.56 and 7,883.57 is: 11,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.15 : 34,011.56 = 7,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.15/34,011.56 = 7,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.15x = 34,011.56 × 7,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.15x = 268,132,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,132,618.81/22,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.48

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