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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.62, 34,105.82 and 7,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.62, 34,105.82 and 7,950.89 is: 11,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.62 : 34,105.82 = 7,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.62/34,105.82 = 7,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.62x = 34,105.82 × 7,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.62x = 271,171,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,171,623.18/22,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.78

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