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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.68, 34,065.18 and 7,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.68, 34,065.18 and 7,908.72 is: 11,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.68 : 34,065.18 = 7,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.68/34,065.18 = 7,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.68x = 34,065.18 × 7,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.68x = 269,411,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,411,970.37/22,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.54

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