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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.35, 34,123.13 and 7,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.35, 34,123.13 and 7,947.29 is: 11,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.35 : 34,123.13 = 7,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.35/34,123.13 = 7,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.35x = 34,123.13 × 7,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.35x = 271,186,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,186,259.07/22,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.38

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