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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.85, 34,182.47 and 7,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.85, 34,182.47 and 7,994.07 is: 11,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.85 : 34,182.47 = 7,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.85/34,182.47 = 7,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.85x = 34,182.47 × 7,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.85x = 273,256,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,256,972.50/22,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.98

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