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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.80, 34,036.34 and 7,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.80, 34,036.34 and 7,889.36 is: 11,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.80 : 34,036.34 = 7,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.80/34,036.34 = 7,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.80x = 34,036.34 × 7,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.80x = 268,524,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,524,729.71/22,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.08

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