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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,778.80, 34,173.20 and 6,986.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,778.80, 34,173.20 and 6,986.00 is: 10,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.80 : 34,173.20 = 6,986.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.80/34,173.20 = 6,986.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.80x = 34,173.20 × 6,986.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.80x = 238,734,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,734,078.10/22,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.54

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