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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.14, 34,165.94 and 7,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.14, 34,165.94 and 7,986.41 is: 11,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.14 : 34,165.94 = 7,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.14/34,165.94 = 7,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.14x = 34,165.94 × 7,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.14x = 272,863,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,863,250.36/22,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.70

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