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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.37, 34,106.63 and 7,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.37, 34,106.63 and 7,936.29 is: 11,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.37 : 34,106.63 = 7,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.37/34,106.63 = 7,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.37x = 34,106.63 × 7,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.37x = 270,680,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,680,066.92/22,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.87

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