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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.19, 34,037.03 and 7,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.19, 34,037.03 and 7,900.86 is: 11,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.19 : 34,037.03 = 7,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.19/34,037.03 = 7,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.19x = 34,037.03 × 7,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.19x = 268,921,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,921,769.34/22,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.33

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