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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.18, 34,073.43 and 7,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.18, 34,073.43 and 7,914.22 is: 11,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.18 : 34,073.43 = 7,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.18/34,073.43 = 7,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.18x = 34,073.43 × 7,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.18x = 269,664,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,664,621.17/22,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.79

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