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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.78, 34,096.26 and 7,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.78, 34,096.26 and 7,939.64 is: 11,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.78 : 34,096.26 = 7,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.78/34,096.26 = 7,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.78x = 34,096.26 × 7,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.78x = 270,712,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,712,029.75/22,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.49

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