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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.12, 34,319.28 and 7,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.12, 34,319.28 and 7,886.08 is: 11,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.12 : 34,319.28 = 7,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.12/34,319.28 = 7,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.12x = 34,319.28 × 7,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.12x = 270,644,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,644,587.62/22,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.33

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