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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.92, 34,061.52 and 7,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.92, 34,061.52 and 7,920.88 is: 11,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.92 : 34,061.52 = 7,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.92/34,061.52 = 7,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.92x = 34,061.52 × 7,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.92x = 269,797,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,797,212.54/22,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.01

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