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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.34, 34,173.23 and 7,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.34, 34,173.23 and 7,197.75 is: 10,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.34 : 34,173.23 = 7,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.34/34,173.23 = 7,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.34x = 34,173.23 × 7,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.34x = 245,970,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,970,330.24/22,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.01

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