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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.46, 34,199.17 and 7,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.46, 34,199.17 and 7,997.99 is: 12,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.46 : 34,199.17 = 7,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.46/34,199.17 = 7,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.46x = 34,199.17 × 7,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.46x = 273,524,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,524,473.67/22,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.24

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