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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.74, 34,031.69 and 7,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.74, 34,031.69 and 7,893.14 is: 11,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.74 : 34,031.69 = 7,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.74/34,031.69 = 7,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.74x = 34,031.69 × 7,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.74x = 268,616,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,616,683.98/22,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.73

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