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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.79, 34,186.50 and 7,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.79, 34,186.50 and 7,999.83 is: 11,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.79 : 34,186.50 = 7,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.79/34,186.50 = 7,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.79x = 34,186.50 × 7,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.79x = 273,486,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,486,188.30/22,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.86

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