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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.90, 34,170.06 and 7,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.90, 34,170.06 and 7,989.18 is: 11,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.90 : 34,170.06 = 7,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.90/34,170.06 = 7,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.90x = 34,170.06 × 7,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.90x = 272,990,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,990,759.95/22,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.84

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