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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.44, 34,040.28 and 7,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.44, 34,040.28 and 7,899.20 is: 11,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.44 : 34,040.28 = 7,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.44/34,040.28 = 7,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.44x = 34,040.28 × 7,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.44x = 268,890,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,890,979.78/22,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.93

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