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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.52, 34,036.54 and 7,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.52, 34,036.54 and 7,885.38 is: 11,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.52 : 34,036.54 = 7,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.52/34,036.54 = 7,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.52x = 34,036.54 × 7,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.52x = 268,391,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,391,051.79/22,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.46

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