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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.70, 34,123.25 and 7,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.70, 34,123.25 and 7,952.26 is: 11,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.70 : 34,123.25 = 7,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.70/34,123.25 = 7,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.70x = 34,123.25 × 7,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.70x = 271,356,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356,956.05/22,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.51

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