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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.20, 34,265.30 and 7,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.20, 34,265.30 and 7,852.57 is: 11,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.20 : 34,265.30 = 7,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.20/34,265.30 = 7,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.20x = 34,265.30 × 7,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.20x = 269,070,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,070,541.89/22,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.96

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