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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.99, 34,060.58 and 7,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.99, 34,060.58 and 7,915.88 is: 11,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.99 : 34,060.58 = 7,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.99/34,060.58 = 7,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.99x = 34,060.58 × 7,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.99x = 269,619,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,464.01/22,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.85

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