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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.87, 34,171.44 and 6,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.87, 34,171.44 and 6,982.85 is: 10,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.87 : 34,171.44 = 6,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.87/34,171.44 = 6,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.87x = 34,171.44 × 6,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.87x = 238,613,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,613,868.95/22,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.77

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