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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.98, 34,201.75 and 7,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.98, 34,201.75 and 7,999.94 is: 12,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.98 : 34,201.75 = 7,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.98/34,201.75 = 7,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.98x = 34,201.75 × 7,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.98x = 273,611,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,611,776.89/22,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.27

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