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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.11, 34,324.25 and 7,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.11, 34,324.25 and 7,894.59 is: 11,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.11 : 34,324.25 = 7,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.11/34,324.25 = 7,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.11x = 34,324.25 × 7,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.11x = 270,975,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,975,841.33/22,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.71

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