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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.74, 34,031.57 and 7,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.74, 34,031.57 and 7,894.14 is: 11,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.74 : 34,031.57 = 7,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.74/34,031.57 = 7,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.74x = 34,031.57 × 7,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.74x = 268,649,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,649,938.53/22,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.76

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