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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.49, 34,029.69 and 7,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.49, 34,029.69 and 7,892.89 is: 11,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.49 : 34,029.69 = 7,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.49/34,029.69 = 7,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.49x = 34,029.69 × 7,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.49x = 268,592,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,592,599.90/22,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.89

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