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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.44, 34,103.22 and 7,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.44, 34,103.22 and 7,944.36 is: 11,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.44 : 34,103.22 = 7,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.44/34,103.22 = 7,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.44x = 34,103.22 × 7,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.44x = 270,928,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,928,256.84/22,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.56

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