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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.20, 32,993.40 and 7,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.20, 32,993.40 and 7,958.37 is: 11,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.20 : 32,993.40 = 7,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.20/32,993.40 = 7,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.20x = 32,993.40 × 7,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.20x = 262,573,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,573,684.76/22,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.06

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