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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.68, 34,145.96 and 7,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.68, 34,145.96 and 7,976.94 is: 11,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.68 : 34,145.96 = 7,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.68/34,145.96 = 7,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.68x = 34,145.96 × 7,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.68x = 272,380,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,380,274.16/22,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.04

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