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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.48, 34,097.36 and 7,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.48, 34,097.36 and 7,936.25 is: 11,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.48 : 34,097.36 = 7,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.48/34,097.36 = 7,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.48x = 34,097.36 × 7,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.48x = 270,604,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,604,963.13/22,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.46

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