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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.67, 34,176.02 and 6,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.67, 34,176.02 and 6,987.88 is: 10,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.67 : 34,176.02 = 6,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.67/34,176.02 = 6,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.67x = 34,176.02 × 6,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.67x = 238,817,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,817,806.26/22,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.35

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