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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.96, 34,044.91 and 7,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.96, 34,044.91 and 7,901.96 is: 11,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.96 : 34,044.91 = 7,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.96/34,044.91 = 7,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.96x = 34,044.91 × 7,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.96x = 269,021,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,021,327.04/22,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.84

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