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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.74, 34,162.47 and 7,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.74, 34,162.47 and 7,981.56 is: 11,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.74 : 34,162.47 = 7,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.74/34,162.47 = 7,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.74x = 34,162.47 × 7,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.74x = 272,669,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,669,804.05/22,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.04

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