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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.12, 34,071.33 and 7,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.12, 34,071.33 and 7,922.98 is: 11,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.12 : 34,071.33 = 7,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.12/34,071.33 = 7,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.12x = 34,071.33 × 7,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.12x = 269,946,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,946,538.46/22,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.52

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