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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.83, 34,064.01 and 7,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.83, 34,064.01 and 7,920.37 is: 11,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.83 : 34,064.01 = 7,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.83/34,064.01 = 7,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.83x = 34,064.01 × 7,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.83x = 269,799,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,799,562.88/22,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.16

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