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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.49, 34,132.17 and 7,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.49, 34,132.17 and 7,967.72 is: 11,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.49 : 34,132.17 = 7,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.49/34,132.17 = 7,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.49x = 34,132.17 × 7,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.49x = 271,955,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,955,573.55/22,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.21

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