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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.66, 34,107.05 and 7,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.66, 34,107.05 and 7,936.58 is: 11,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.66 : 34,107.05 = 7,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.66/34,107.05 = 7,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.66x = 34,107.05 × 7,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.66x = 270,693,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,693,120.67/22,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.30

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