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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.62, 34,162.29 and 7,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.62, 34,162.29 and 7,973.66 is: 11,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.62 : 34,162.29 = 7,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.62/34,162.29 = 7,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.62x = 34,162.29 × 7,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.62x = 272,398,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,570.69/22,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.87

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