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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.45, 34,033.74 and 7,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.45, 34,033.74 and 7,905.04 is: 11,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.45 : 34,033.74 = 7,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.45/34,033.74 = 7,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.45x = 34,033.74 × 7,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.45x = 269,038,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,038,076.05/22,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.75

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