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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.39, 34,036.22 and 7,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.39, 34,036.22 and 7,901.51 is: 11,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.39 : 34,036.22 = 7,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.39/34,036.22 = 7,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.39x = 34,036.22 × 7,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.39x = 268,937,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,937,323.00/22,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.52

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