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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.34, 34,145.39 and 7,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.34, 34,145.39 and 7,962.39 is: 11,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.34 : 34,145.39 = 7,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.34/34,145.39 = 7,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.34x = 34,145.39 × 7,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.34x = 271,878,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,911.88/22,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.97

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