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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.58, 34,150.23 and 7,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.58, 34,150.23 and 7,965.62 is: 11,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.58 : 34,150.23 = 7,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.58/34,150.23 = 7,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.58x = 34,150.23 × 7,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.58x = 272,027,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,027,584.34/22,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.80

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