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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.02, 34,137.82 and 7,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.02, 34,137.82 and 7,969.18 is: 11,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.02 : 34,137.82 = 7,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.02/34,137.82 = 7,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.02x = 34,137.82 × 7,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.02x = 272,050,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,050,432.39/22,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.42

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