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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.56, 34,134.72 and 7,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.56, 34,134.72 and 7,966.68 is: 11,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.56 : 34,134.72 = 7,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.56/34,134.72 = 7,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.56x = 34,134.72 × 7,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.56x = 271,940,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,940,391.13/22,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.55

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