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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.97, 34,192.73 and 7,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.97, 34,192.73 and 7,997.94 is: 11,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.97 : 34,192.73 = 7,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.97/34,192.73 = 7,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.97x = 34,192.73 × 7,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.97x = 273,471,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,471,422.97/22,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.11

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