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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.34, 34,130.93 and 7,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.34, 34,130.93 and 7,966.87 is: 11,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.34 : 34,130.93 = 7,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.34/34,130.93 = 7,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.34x = 34,130.93 × 7,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.34x = 271,916,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,916,682.29/22,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.78

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