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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.20, 34,036.36 and 7,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.20, 34,036.36 and 7,906.79 is: 11,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.20 : 34,036.36 = 7,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.20/34,036.36 = 7,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.20x = 34,036.36 × 7,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.20x = 269,118,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,118,350.88/22,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.37

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