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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.70, 34,121.55 and 7,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.70, 34,121.55 and 7,951.70 is: 11,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.70 : 34,121.55 = 7,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.70/34,121.55 = 7,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.70x = 34,121.55 × 7,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.70x = 271,324,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,324,329.14/22,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.55

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