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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.44, 34,018.88 and 7,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.44, 34,018.88 and 7,888.08 is: 11,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.44 : 34,018.88 = 7,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.44/34,018.88 = 7,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.44x = 34,018.88 × 7,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.44x = 268,343,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,343,646.95/22,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.02

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