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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.88, 34,037.89 and 7,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.88, 34,037.89 and 7,897.26 is: 11,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.88 : 34,037.89 = 7,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.88/34,037.89 = 7,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.88x = 34,037.89 × 7,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.88x = 268,806,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,806,175.08/22,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.92

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