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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.50, 34,170.27 and 6,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.50, 34,170.27 and 6,983.37 is: 10,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.50 : 34,170.27 = 6,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.50/34,170.27 = 6,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.50x = 34,170.27 × 6,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.50x = 238,623,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,623,747.61/22,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.37

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