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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.76, 34,030.98 and 7,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.76, 34,030.98 and 7,897.08 is: 11,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.76 : 34,030.98 = 7,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.76/34,030.98 = 7,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.76x = 34,030.98 × 7,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.76x = 268,745,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,745,371.54/22,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.87

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