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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.01, 34,106.13 and 7,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.01, 34,106.13 and 7,948.17 is: 11,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.01 : 34,106.13 = 7,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.01/34,106.13 = 7,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.01x = 34,106.13 × 7,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.01x = 271,081,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,081,319.28/22,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.85

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