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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.82, 34,114.80 and 7,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.82, 34,114.80 and 7,941.72 is: 11,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.82 : 34,114.80 = 7,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.82/34,114.80 = 7,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.82x = 34,114.80 × 7,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.82x = 270,930,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,930,189.46/22,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.02

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