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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.62, 34,172.87 and 7,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.62, 34,172.87 and 7,980.75 is: 11,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.62 : 34,172.87 = 7,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.62/34,172.87 = 7,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.62x = 34,172.87 × 7,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.62x = 272,725,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,725,092.35/22,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.53

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