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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.26, 34,031.52 and 7,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.26, 34,031.52 and 7,898.38 is: 11,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.26 : 34,031.52 = 7,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.26/34,031.52 = 7,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.26x = 34,031.52 × 7,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.26x = 268,793,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,793,876.94/22,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.83

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