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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.39, 34,240.89 and 7,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.39, 34,240.89 and 7,836.27 is: 11,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.39 : 34,240.89 = 7,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.39/34,240.89 = 7,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.39x = 34,240.89 × 7,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.39x = 268,320,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,320,859.08/22,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.31

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