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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.53, 34,130.62 and 7,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.53, 34,130.62 and 7,968.37 is: 11,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.53 : 34,130.62 = 7,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.53/34,130.62 = 7,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.53x = 34,130.62 × 7,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.53x = 271,965,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,965,368.65/22,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.32

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