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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.20, 34,117.92 and 7,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.20, 34,117.92 and 7,951.44 is: 11,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.20 : 34,117.92 = 7,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.20/34,117.92 = 7,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.20x = 34,117.92 × 7,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.20x = 271,286,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,286,593.80/22,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.73

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