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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.77, 34,042.56 and 7,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.77, 34,042.56 and 7,903.97 is: 11,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.77 : 34,042.56 = 7,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.77/34,042.56 = 7,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.77x = 34,042.56 × 7,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.77x = 269,071,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,071,372.96/22,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.10

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