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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.70, 34,077.71 and 7,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.70, 34,077.71 and 7,923.83 is: 11,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.70 : 34,077.71 = 7,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.70/34,077.71 = 7,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.70x = 34,077.71 × 7,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.70x = 270,025,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,025,830.25/22,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.72

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