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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.34, 34,166.56 and 6,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.34, 34,166.56 and 6,981.56 is: 10,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.34 : 34,166.56 = 6,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.34/34,166.56 = 6,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.34x = 34,166.56 × 6,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.34x = 238,535,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,535,888.63/22,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.89

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