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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710.21, 34,055.59 and 7,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710.21, 34,055.59 and 7,914.75 is: 11,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.21 : 34,055.59 = 7,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.21/34,055.59 = 7,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.21x = 34,055.59 × 7,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.21x = 269,541,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,541,271.10/22,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.73

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