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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.53, 34,029.04 and 7,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.53, 34,029.04 and 7,880.38 is: 11,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.53 : 34,029.04 = 7,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.53/34,029.04 = 7,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.53x = 34,029.04 × 7,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.53x = 268,161,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,161,606.22/22,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.95

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