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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.95, 34,146.29 and 7,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.95, 34,146.29 and 7,962.99 is: 11,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.95 : 34,146.29 = 7,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.95/34,146.29 = 7,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.95x = 34,146.29 × 7,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.95x = 271,906,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,906,525.99/22,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.86

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