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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.50, 34,354.61 and 7,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.50, 34,354.61 and 7,903.53 is: 11,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.50 : 34,354.61 = 7,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.50/34,354.61 = 7,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.50x = 34,354.61 × 7,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.50x = 271,522,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,522,651.26/22,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.63

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