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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.26, 34,033.02 and 7,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.26, 34,033.02 and 7,899.38 is: 11,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.26 : 34,033.02 = 7,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.26/34,033.02 = 7,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.26x = 34,033.02 × 7,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.26x = 268,839,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,839,757.53/22,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.33

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