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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.87, 34,099.70 and 7,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.87, 34,099.70 and 7,949.01 is: 11,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.87 : 34,099.70 = 7,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.87/34,099.70 = 7,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.87x = 34,099.70 × 7,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.87x = 271,058,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,058,876.17/22,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.08

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