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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.52, 34,086.86 and 7,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.52, 34,086.86 and 7,926.48 is: 11,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.52 : 34,086.86 = 7,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.52/34,086.86 = 7,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.52x = 34,086.86 × 7,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.52x = 270,188,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,188,774.42/22,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.32

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