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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.59, 34,144.26 and 7,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.59, 34,144.26 and 7,961.64 is: 11,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.59 : 34,144.26 = 7,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.59/34,144.26 = 7,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.59x = 34,144.26 × 7,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.59x = 271,844,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,844,193.07/22,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.83

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