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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.04, 34,135.83 and 7,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.04, 34,135.83 and 7,967.97 is: 11,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.04 : 34,135.83 = 7,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.04/34,135.83 = 7,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.04x = 34,135.83 × 7,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.04x = 271,993,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,993,269.37/22,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.78

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