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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.91, 34,397.12 and 7,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.91, 34,397.12 and 7,939.96 is: 11,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.91 : 34,397.12 = 7,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.91/34,397.12 = 7,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.91x = 34,397.12 × 7,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.91x = 273,111,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,111,710.60/22,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.08

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