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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.14, 34,165.02 and 7,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.14, 34,165.02 and 7,987.30 is: 11,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.14 : 34,165.02 = 7,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.14/34,165.02 = 7,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.14x = 34,165.02 × 7,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.14x = 272,886,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,886,264.25/22,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.60

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