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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.28, 34,100.04 and 7,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.28, 34,100.04 and 7,942.14 is: 11,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.28 : 34,100.04 = 7,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.28/34,100.04 = 7,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.28x = 34,100.04 × 7,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.28x = 270,827,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,827,291.69/22,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.25

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