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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.67, 34,177.52 and 6,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.67, 34,177.52 and 6,988.88 is: 10,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.67 : 34,177.52 = 6,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.67/34,177.52 = 6,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.67x = 34,177.52 × 6,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.67x = 238,862,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,585.98/22,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.86

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