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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.41, 34,151.39 and 7,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.41, 34,151.39 and 7,973.81 is: 11,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.41 : 34,151.39 = 7,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.41/34,151.39 = 7,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.41x = 34,151.39 × 7,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.41x = 272,316,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,316,655.23/22,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.39

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