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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.08, 34,295.34 and 7,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.08, 34,295.34 and 7,870.04 is: 11,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.08 : 34,295.34 = 7,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.08/34,295.34 = 7,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.08x = 34,295.34 × 7,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.08x = 269,905,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,905,697.61/22,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.31

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