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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.18, 34,046.69 and 7,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.18, 34,046.69 and 7,907.60 is: 11,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.18 : 34,046.69 = 7,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.18/34,046.69 = 7,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.18x = 34,046.69 × 7,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.18x = 269,227,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,227,396.07/22,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.71

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