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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.95, 34,092.17 and 7,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.95, 34,092.17 and 7,936.90 is: 11,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.95 : 34,092.17 = 7,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.95/34,092.17 = 7,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.95x = 34,092.17 × 7,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.95x = 270,586,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,586,144.07/22,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.44

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