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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.71, 34,057.83 and 7,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.71, 34,057.83 and 7,916.25 is: 11,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.71 : 34,057.83 = 7,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.71/34,057.83 = 7,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.71x = 34,057.83 × 7,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.71x = 269,610,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,610,296.74/22,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.98

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