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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.38, 34,082.20 and 7,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.38, 34,082.20 and 7,930.24 is: 11,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.38 : 34,082.20 = 7,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.38/34,082.20 = 7,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.38x = 34,082.20 × 7,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.38x = 270,280,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,280,025.73/22,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.41

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