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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.58, 34,068.15 and 7,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.58, 34,068.15 and 7,923.12 is: 11,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.58 : 34,068.15 = 7,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.58/34,068.15 = 7,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.58x = 34,068.15 × 7,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.58x = 269,926,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,926,040.63/22,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.29

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