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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.32, 34,170.27 and 7,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.32, 34,170.27 and 7,197.95 is: 10,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.32 : 34,170.27 = 7,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.32/34,170.27 = 7,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.32x = 34,170.27 × 7,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.32x = 245,955,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,955,724.10/22,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.85

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