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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.87, 34,109.46 and 7,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.87, 34,109.46 and 7,944.26 is: 11,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.87 : 34,109.46 = 7,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.87/34,109.46 = 7,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.87x = 34,109.46 × 7,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.87x = 270,974,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,974,248.15/22,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.41

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