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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.20, 34,037.98 and 7,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.20, 34,037.98 and 7,906.30 is: 11,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.20 : 34,037.98 = 7,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.20/34,037.98 = 7,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.20x = 34,037.98 × 7,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.20x = 269,114,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,114,481.27/22,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.68

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