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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.32, 34,168.78 and 7,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.32, 34,168.78 and 7,196.95 is: 10,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.32 : 34,168.78 = 7,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.32/34,168.78 = 7,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.32x = 34,168.78 × 7,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.32x = 245,910,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,910,794.39/22,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.35

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