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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.91, 34,017.37 and 7,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.91, 34,017.37 and 7,888.52 is: 11,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.91 : 34,017.37 = 7,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.91/34,017.37 = 7,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.91x = 34,017.37 × 7,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.91x = 268,346,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,346,768.91/22,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.05

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