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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.26, 34,309.17 and 7,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.26, 34,309.17 and 7,888.02 is: 11,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.26 : 34,309.17 = 7,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.26/34,309.17 = 7,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.26x = 34,309.17 × 7,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.26x = 270,631,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631,419.14/22,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.68

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