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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.32, 34,143.28 and 7,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.32, 34,143.28 and 7,966.88 is: 11,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.32 : 34,143.28 = 7,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.32/34,143.28 = 7,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.32x = 34,143.28 × 7,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.32x = 272,015,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,015,414.57/22,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.40

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