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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753, 34,144.87 and 7,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753, 34,144.87 and 7,962.05 is: 11,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753 : 34,144.87 = 7,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753/34,144.87 = 7,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753x = 34,144.87 × 7,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753x = 271,862,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,862,951.65/22,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.44

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