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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.53, 34,398.04 and 7,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.53, 34,398.04 and 7,940.58 is: 11,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.53 : 34,398.04 = 7,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.53/34,398.04 = 7,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.53x = 34,398.04 × 7,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.53x = 273,140,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,140,388.46/22,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.01

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