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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.22, 34,078.48 and 7,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.22, 34,078.48 and 7,924.34 is: 11,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.22 : 34,078.48 = 7,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.22/34,078.48 = 7,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.22x = 34,078.48 × 7,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.22x = 270,049,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,049,462.20/22,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.48

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