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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.49, 34,130.67 and 7,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.49, 34,130.67 and 7,966.72 is: 11,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.49 : 34,130.67 = 7,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.49/34,130.67 = 7,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.49x = 34,130.67 × 7,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.49x = 271,909,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,909,491.30/22,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.71

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