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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.57, 34,169.15 and 7,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.57, 34,169.15 and 7,197.20 is: 10,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.57 : 34,169.15 = 7,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.57/34,169.15 = 7,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.57x = 34,169.15 × 7,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.57x = 245,922,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,922,053.53/22,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.73

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