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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.49, 34,080.89 and 7,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.49, 34,080.89 and 7,929.35 is: 11,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.49 : 34,080.89 = 7,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.49/34,080.89 = 7,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.49x = 34,080.89 × 7,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.49x = 270,239,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,239,095.07/22,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.07

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