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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.57, 34,112.43 and 7,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.57, 34,112.43 and 7,945.01 is: 11,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.57 : 34,112.43 = 7,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.57/34,112.43 = 7,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.57x = 34,112.43 × 7,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.57x = 271,023,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,023,597.47/22,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.59

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