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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.68, 34,078.68 and 7,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.68, 34,078.68 and 7,917.72 is: 11,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.68 : 34,078.68 = 7,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.68/34,078.68 = 7,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.68x = 34,078.68 × 7,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.68x = 269,825,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,825,446.21/22,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.04

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