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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.68, 34,170.42 and 7,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.68, 34,170.42 and 7,196.84 is: 10,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.68 : 34,170.42 = 7,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.68/34,170.42 = 7,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.68x = 34,170.42 × 7,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.68x = 245,919,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,919,045.47/22,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.12

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