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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.76, 34,032.27 and 7,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.76, 34,032.27 and 7,898.88 is: 11,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.76 : 34,032.27 = 7,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.76/34,032.27 = 7,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.76x = 34,032.27 × 7,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.76x = 268,816,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,816,816.86/22,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.58

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