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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.04, 34,171.66 and 7,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.04, 34,171.66 and 7,995.92 is: 11,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.04 : 34,171.66 = 7,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.04/34,171.66 = 7,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.04x = 34,171.66 × 7,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.04x = 273,233,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,233,859.63/22,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.55

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