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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.24, 34,130.46 and 7,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.24, 34,130.46 and 7,964.40 is: 11,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.24 : 34,130.46 = 7,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.24/34,130.46 = 7,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.24x = 34,130.46 × 7,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.24x = 271,828,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,828,635.62/22,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.19

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