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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.56, 35,514.84 and 7,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.56, 35,514.84 and 7,882.22 is: 11,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.56 : 35,514.84 = 7,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.56/35,514.84 = 7,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.56x = 35,514.84 × 7,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.56x = 279,935,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,935,782.14/23,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.83

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