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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.36, 34,145.41 and 7,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.36, 34,145.41 and 7,962.40 is: 11,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.36 : 34,145.41 = 7,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.36/34,145.41 = 7,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.36x = 34,145.41 × 7,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.36x = 271,879,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,879,450.29/22,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.98

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