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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.77, 34,305.55 and 7,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.77, 34,305.55 and 7,881.27 is: 11,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.77 : 34,305.55 = 7,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.77/34,305.55 = 7,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.77x = 34,305.55 × 7,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.77x = 270,371,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,371,465.32/22,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.64

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