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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.95, 34,182.33 and 7,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.95, 34,182.33 and 7,992.26 is: 11,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.95 : 34,182.33 = 7,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.95/34,182.33 = 7,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.95x = 34,182.33 × 7,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.95x = 273,193,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,193,897.85/22,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.58

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