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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.80, 34,037.10 and 7,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.80, 34,037.10 and 7,906.20 is: 11,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.80 : 34,037.10 = 7,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.80/34,037.10 = 7,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.80x = 34,037.10 × 7,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.80x = 269,104,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,104,120.02/22,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.48

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