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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.75, 34,045.25 and 7,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.75, 34,045.25 and 7,903.82 is: 11,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.75 : 34,045.25 = 7,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.75/34,045.25 = 7,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.75x = 34,045.25 × 7,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.75x = 269,087,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,087,573.45/22,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.34

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