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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.85, 34,042.47 and 7,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.85, 34,042.47 and 7,903.74 is: 11,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.85 : 34,042.47 = 7,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.85/34,042.47 = 7,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.85x = 34,042.47 × 7,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.85x = 269,062,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,062,831.84/22,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.68

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