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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.64, 34,167.06 and 7,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.64, 34,167.06 and 7,199.40 is: 10,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.64 : 34,167.06 = 7,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.64/34,167.06 = 7,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.64x = 34,167.06 × 7,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.64x = 245,982,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,982,331.76/22,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.39

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