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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.15, 34,170.45 and 7,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.15, 34,170.45 and 7,989.42 is: 11,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.15 : 34,170.45 = 7,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.15/34,170.45 = 7,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.15x = 34,170.45 × 7,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.15x = 273,002,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,002,076.64/22,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.21

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