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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.05, 34,283.32 and 7,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.05, 34,283.32 and 7,862.02 is: 11,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.05 : 34,283.32 = 7,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.05/34,283.32 = 7,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.05x = 34,283.32 × 7,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.05x = 269,536,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,536,042.14/22,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.28

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