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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.96, 34,065.36 and 7,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.96, 34,065.36 and 7,920.72 is: 11,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.96 : 34,065.36 = 7,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.96/34,065.36 = 7,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.96x = 34,065.36 × 7,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.96x = 269,822,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,822,178.26/22,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.13

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