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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.53, 34,109.61 and 7,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.53, 34,109.61 and 7,947.12 is: 11,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.53 : 34,109.61 = 7,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.53/34,109.61 = 7,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.53x = 34,109.61 × 7,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.53x = 271,073,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,073,163.82/22,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.31

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