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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.32, 34,070.52 and 7,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.32, 34,070.52 and 7,912.24 is: 11,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.32 : 34,070.52 = 7,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.32/34,070.52 = 7,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.32x = 34,070.52 × 7,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.32x = 269,574,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,574,131.16/22,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.78

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