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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.94, 34,155.27 and 7,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.94, 34,155.27 and 7,968.98 is: 11,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.94 : 34,155.27 = 7,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.94/34,155.27 = 7,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.94x = 34,155.27 × 7,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.94x = 272,182,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,182,748.91/22,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.85

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