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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.76, 34,306.92 and 7,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.76, 34,306.92 and 7,886.52 is: 11,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.76 : 34,306.92 = 7,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.76/34,306.92 = 7,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.76x = 34,306.92 × 7,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.76x = 270,562,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,562,210.72/22,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.43

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