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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.49, 34,129.17 and 7,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.49, 34,129.17 and 7,965.72 is: 11,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.49 : 34,129.17 = 7,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.49/34,129.17 = 7,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.49x = 34,129.17 × 7,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.49x = 271,863,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,863,412.05/22,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.21

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