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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.62, 34,293.18 and 7,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.62, 34,293.18 and 7,868.58 is: 11,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.62 : 34,293.18 = 7,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.62/34,293.18 = 7,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.62x = 34,293.18 × 7,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.62x = 269,838,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,838,630.28/22,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.13

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