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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.96, 34,054.61 and 7,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.96, 34,054.61 and 7,907.70 is: 11,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.96 : 34,054.61 = 7,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.96/34,054.61 = 7,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.96x = 34,054.61 × 7,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.96x = 269,293,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,293,599.96/22,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.66

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