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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.58, 34,060.14 and 7,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.58, 34,060.14 and 7,915.80 is: 11,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.58 : 34,060.14 = 7,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.58/34,060.14 = 7,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.58x = 34,060.14 × 7,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.58x = 269,613,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,613,256.21/22,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.79

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