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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.64, 34,299.77 and 7,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.64, 34,299.77 and 7,671.14 is: 11,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.64 : 34,299.77 = 7,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.64/34,299.77 = 7,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.64x = 34,299.77 × 7,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.64x = 263,118,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,118,127.78/22,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.12

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