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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.33, 34,133.36 and 7,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.33, 34,133.36 and 7,961.73 is: 11,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.33 : 34,133.36 = 7,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.33/34,133.36 = 7,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.33x = 34,133.36 × 7,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.33x = 271,760,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,760,556.50/22,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.30

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