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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.10, 34,073.37 and 7,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.10, 34,073.37 and 7,925.82 is: 11,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.10 : 34,073.37 = 7,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.10/34,073.37 = 7,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.10x = 34,073.37 × 7,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.10x = 270,059,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,059,397.41/22,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.84

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