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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.48, 34,201.00 and 7,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.48, 34,201.00 and 7,999.43 is: 12,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.48 : 34,201.00 = 7,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.48/34,201.00 = 7,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.48x = 34,201.00 × 7,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.48x = 273,588,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,588,570.93/22,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.51

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