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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.20, 34,173.30 and 7,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.20, 34,173.30 and 7,793.01 is: 11,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.20 : 34,173.30 = 7,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.20/34,173.30 = 7,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.20x = 34,173.30 × 7,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.20x = 266,312,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,312,829.67/22,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.90

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