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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.56, 34,083.64 and 7,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.56, 34,083.64 and 7,932.68 is: 11,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.56 : 34,083.64 = 7,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.56/34,083.64 = 7,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.56x = 34,083.64 × 7,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.56x = 270,374,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,374,609.36/22,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.52

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