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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.29, 34,282.19 and 7,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.29, 34,282.19 and 7,861.26 is: 11,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.29 : 34,282.19 = 7,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.29/34,282.19 = 7,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.29x = 34,282.19 × 7,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.29x = 269,501,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,501,169.65/22,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.15

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