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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.26, 34,193.30 and 7,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.26, 34,193.30 and 7,999.58 is: 12,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.26 : 34,193.30 = 7,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.26/34,193.30 = 7,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.26x = 34,193.30 × 7,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.26x = 273,532,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,532,038.81/22,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.57

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