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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.16, 34,151.01 and 7,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.16, 34,151.01 and 7,973.56 is: 11,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.16 : 34,151.01 = 7,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.16/34,151.01 = 7,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.16x = 34,151.01 × 7,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.16x = 272,305,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,305,127.30/22,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.01

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