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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.72, 34,416.78 and 7,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.72, 34,416.78 and 7,953.35 is: 11,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.72 : 34,416.78 = 7,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.72/34,416.78 = 7,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.72x = 34,416.78 × 7,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.72x = 273,728,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,728,525.13/22,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.32

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