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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.44, 34,144.04 and 7,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.44, 34,144.04 and 7,961.49 is: 11,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.44 : 34,144.04 = 7,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.44/34,144.04 = 7,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.44x = 34,144.04 × 7,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.44x = 271,837,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,837,408.14/22,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.61

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