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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.99, 34,101.89 and 7,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.99, 34,101.89 and 7,948.27 is: 11,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.99 : 34,101.89 = 7,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.99/34,101.89 = 7,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.99x = 34,101.89 × 7,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.99x = 271,050,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,050,818.98/22,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.85

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