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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.69, 34,015.01 and 7,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.69, 34,015.01 and 7,884.72 is: 11,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.69 : 34,015.01 = 7,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.69/34,015.01 = 7,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.69x = 34,015.01 × 7,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.69x = 268,198,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,198,790.22/22,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.11

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