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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.26, 34,030.02 and 7,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.26, 34,030.02 and 7,897.38 is: 11,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.26 : 34,030.02 = 7,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.26/34,030.02 = 7,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.26x = 34,030.02 × 7,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.26x = 268,747,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,747,999.35/22,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.33

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