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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.05, 34,319.70 and 7,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.05, 34,319.70 and 7,883.40 is: 11,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.05 : 34,319.70 = 7,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.05/34,319.70 = 7,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.05x = 34,319.70 × 7,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.05x = 270,555,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,555,922.98/22,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.04

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