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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.12, 34,052.58 and 7,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.12, 34,052.58 and 7,911.54 is: 11,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.12 : 34,052.58 = 7,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.12/34,052.58 = 7,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.12x = 34,052.58 × 7,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.12x = 269,408,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,408,348.77/22,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.62

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