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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.86, 34,084.98 and 7,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.86, 34,084.98 and 7,934.40 is: 11,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.86 : 34,084.98 = 7,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.86/34,084.98 = 7,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.86x = 34,084.98 × 7,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.86x = 270,443,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,443,865.31/22,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.18

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