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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.59, 34,309.73 and 7,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.59, 34,309.73 and 7,877.11 is: 11,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.59 : 34,309.73 = 7,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.59/34,309.73 = 7,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.59x = 34,309.73 × 7,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.59x = 270,261,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,261,517.28/22,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.99

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