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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.95, 34,152.23 and 7,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.95, 34,152.23 and 7,977.29 is: 11,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.95 : 34,152.23 = 7,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.95/34,152.23 = 7,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.95x = 34,152.23 × 7,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.95x = 272,442,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,442,092.04/22,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.03

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