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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.30, 34,195.23 and 7,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.30, 34,195.23 and 7,999.38 is: 12,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.30 : 34,195.23 = 7,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.30/34,195.23 = 7,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.30x = 34,195.23 × 7,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.30x = 273,540,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,540,638.96/22,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.40

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