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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.22, 34,172.05 and 7,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.22, 34,172.05 and 7,990.49 is: 11,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.22 : 34,172.05 = 7,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.22/34,172.05 = 7,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.22x = 34,172.05 × 7,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.22x = 273,051,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,051,423.80/22,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.81

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