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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.19, 34,137.29 and 7,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.19, 34,137.29 and 7,963.58 is: 11,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.19 : 34,137.29 = 7,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.19/34,137.29 = 7,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.19x = 34,137.29 × 7,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.19x = 271,855,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,855,145.15/22,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.38

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