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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,778.82, 34,168.03 and 7,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,778.82, 34,168.03 and 7,196.45 is: 10,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.82 : 34,168.03 = 7,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.82/34,168.03 = 7,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.82x = 34,168.03 × 7,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.82x = 245,888,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,888,330.66/22,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.60

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