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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.82, 34,047.96 and 7,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.82, 34,047.96 and 7,907.68 is: 11,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.82 : 34,047.96 = 7,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.82/34,047.96 = 7,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.82x = 34,047.96 × 7,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.82x = 269,240,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,240,372.33/22,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.43

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