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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.43, 34,019.26 and 7,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.43, 34,019.26 and 7,885.17 is: 11,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.43 : 34,019.26 = 7,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.43/34,019.26 = 7,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.43x = 34,019.26 × 7,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.43x = 268,247,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,247,628.66/22,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.88

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