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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.18, 34,064.43 and 7,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.18, 34,064.43 and 7,908.22 is: 11,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.18 : 34,064.43 = 7,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.18/34,064.43 = 7,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.18x = 34,064.43 × 7,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.18x = 269,389,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,389,006.61/22,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.79

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