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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.32, 34,244.94 and 7,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.32, 34,244.94 and 7,846.72 is: 11,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.32 : 34,244.94 = 7,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.32/34,244.94 = 7,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.32x = 34,244.94 × 7,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.32x = 268,710,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,710,455.60/22,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.41

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