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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.42, 34,058.26 and 7,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.42, 34,058.26 and 7,914.26 is: 11,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.42 : 34,058.26 = 7,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.42/34,058.26 = 7,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.42x = 34,058.26 × 7,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.42x = 269,545,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,545,975.31/22,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.44

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