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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.67, 34,169.72 and 7,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.67, 34,169.72 and 7,994.52 is: 11,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.67 : 34,169.72 = 7,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.67/34,169.72 = 7,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.67x = 34,169.72 × 7,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.67x = 273,170,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,170,469.96/22,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.49

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