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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.20, 34,099.92 and 7,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.20, 34,099.92 and 7,939.44 is: 11,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.20 : 34,099.92 = 7,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.20/34,099.92 = 7,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.20x = 34,099.92 × 7,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.20x = 270,734,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,734,268.84/22,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.73

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