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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.20, 34,135.92 and 7,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.20, 34,135.92 and 7,963.44 is: 11,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.20 : 34,135.92 = 7,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.20/34,135.92 = 7,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.20x = 34,135.92 × 7,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.20x = 271,839,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,839,350.76/22,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.73

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