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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.72, 34,068.30 and 7,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.72, 34,068.30 and 7,923.88 is: 11,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.72 : 34,068.30 = 7,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.72/34,068.30 = 7,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.72x = 34,068.30 × 7,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.72x = 269,953,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,953,121.00/22,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.93

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