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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.82, 34,017.12 and 7,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.82, 34,017.12 and 7,887.22 is: 11,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.82 : 34,017.12 = 7,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.82/34,017.12 = 7,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.82x = 34,017.12 × 7,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.82x = 268,300,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,300,509.21/22,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.97

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