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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.07, 34,072.73 and 7,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.07, 34,072.73 and 7,923.93 is: 11,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.07 : 34,072.73 = 7,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.07/34,072.73 = 7,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.07x = 34,072.73 × 7,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.07x = 269,989,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,989,927.43/22,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.94

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