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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.01, 34,134.83 and 7,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.01, 34,134.83 and 7,967.17 is: 11,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.01 : 34,134.83 = 7,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.01/34,134.83 = 7,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.01x = 34,134.83 × 7,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.01x = 271,957,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,957,993.53/22,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.42

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