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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.56, 34,107.95 and 7,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.56, 34,107.95 and 7,937.09 is: 11,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.56 : 34,107.95 = 7,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.56/34,107.95 = 7,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.56x = 34,107.95 × 7,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.56x = 270,717,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,717,868.87/22,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.67

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