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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.97, 34,032.08 and 7,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.97, 34,032.08 and 7,886.57 is: 11,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.97 : 34,032.08 = 7,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.97/34,032.08 = 7,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.97x = 34,032.08 × 7,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.97x = 268,396,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,396,230.72/22,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.89

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