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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.78, 34,316.04 and 7,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.78, 34,316.04 and 7,881.32 is: 11,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.78 : 34,316.04 = 7,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.78/34,316.04 = 7,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.78x = 34,316.04 × 7,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.78x = 270,455,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,692.37/22,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.31

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