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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.92, 34,082.40 and 7,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.92, 34,082.40 and 7,926.96 is: 11,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.92 : 34,082.40 = 7,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.92/34,082.40 = 7,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.92x = 34,082.40 × 7,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.92x = 270,169,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,169,821.50/22,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.37

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