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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.79, 34,178.81 and 8,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.79, 34,178.81 and 8,000.64 is: 11,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.79 : 34,178.81 = 8,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.79/34,178.81 = 8,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.79x = 34,178.81 × 8,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.79x = 273,452,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,452,314.44/22,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.63

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