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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.04, 34,173.60 and 7,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.04, 34,173.60 and 7,196.80 is: 10,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.04 : 34,173.60 = 7,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.04/34,173.60 = 7,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.04x = 34,173.60 × 7,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.04x = 245,940,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,940,564.48/22,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.79

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