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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.91, 34,079.40 and 7,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.91, 34,079.40 and 7,924.95 is: 11,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.91 : 34,079.40 = 7,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.91/34,079.40 = 7,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.91x = 34,079.40 × 7,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.91x = 270,077,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,077,541.03/22,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.36

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