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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.94, 34,034.61 and 7,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.94, 34,034.61 and 7,904.05 is: 11,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.94 : 34,034.61 = 7,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.94/34,034.61 = 7,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.94x = 34,034.61 × 7,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.94x = 269,011,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,011,259.17/22,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.31

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