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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.49, 34,059.84 and 7,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.49, 34,059.84 and 7,915.38 is: 11,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.49 : 34,059.84 = 7,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.49/34,059.84 = 7,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.49x = 34,059.84 × 7,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.49x = 269,596,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,596,536.76/22,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.10

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