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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.56, 34,106.45 and 7,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.56, 34,106.45 and 7,936.09 is: 11,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.56 : 34,106.45 = 7,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.56/34,106.45 = 7,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.56x = 34,106.45 × 7,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.56x = 270,671,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,671,731.83/22,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.17

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