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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.04, 34,173.16 and 7,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.04, 34,173.16 and 7,996.92 is: 11,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.04 : 34,173.16 = 7,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.04/34,173.16 = 7,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.04x = 34,173.16 × 7,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.04x = 273,280,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,280,026.67/22,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.05

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