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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.28, 34,092.27 and 7,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.28, 34,092.27 and 7,735.92 is: 11,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.28 : 34,092.27 = 7,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.28/34,092.27 = 7,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.28x = 34,092.27 × 7,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.28x = 263,735,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,735,073.34/22,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.85

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