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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.82, 34,071.27 and 7,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.82, 34,071.27 and 7,912.74 is: 11,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.82 : 34,071.27 = 7,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.82/34,071.27 = 7,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.82x = 34,071.27 × 7,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.82x = 269,597,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,597,100.98/22,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.53

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