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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.53, 34,396.54 and 7,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.53, 34,396.54 and 7,939.58 is: 11,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.53 : 34,396.54 = 7,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.53/34,396.54 = 7,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.53x = 34,396.54 × 7,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.53x = 273,093,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,093,909.07/22,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.50

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