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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.86, 34,030.77 and 7,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.86, 34,030.77 and 7,885.63 is: 11,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.86 : 34,030.77 = 7,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.86/34,030.77 = 7,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.86x = 34,030.77 × 7,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.86x = 268,354,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,354,060.84/22,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.83

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