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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707, 34,075.80 and 7,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707, 34,075.80 and 7,915.86 is: 11,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707 : 34,075.80 = 7,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707/34,075.80 = 7,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707x = 34,075.80 × 7,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707x = 269,739,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,739,262.19/22,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.12

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