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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.43, 34,061.81 and 7,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.43, 34,061.81 and 7,906.47 is: 11,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.43 : 34,061.81 = 7,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.43/34,061.81 = 7,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.43x = 34,061.81 × 7,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.43x = 269,308,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,308,639.38/22,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.16

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