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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.93, 34,057.02 and 7,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.93, 34,057.02 and 7,917.87 is: 11,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.93 : 34,057.02 = 7,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.93/34,057.02 = 7,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.93x = 34,057.02 × 7,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.93x = 269,659,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,659,056.95/22,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.49

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