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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,778.97, 34,154.28 and 7,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,778.97, 34,154.28 and 7,989.32 is: 11,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.97 : 34,154.28 = 7,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.97/34,154.28 = 7,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.97x = 34,154.28 × 7,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.97x = 272,869,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,869,301.52/22,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.00

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