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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.47, 34,100.27 and 7,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.47, 34,100.27 and 7,942.39 is: 11,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.47 : 34,100.27 = 7,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.47/34,100.27 = 7,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.47x = 34,100.27 × 7,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.47x = 270,837,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,837,570.60/22,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.61

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