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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.77, 34,196.64 and 7,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.77, 34,196.64 and 7,996.29 is: 11,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.77 : 34,196.64 = 7,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.77/34,196.64 = 7,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.77x = 34,196.64 × 7,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.77x = 273,446,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,446,437.00/22,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.70

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