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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.02, 34,179.56 and 6,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.02, 34,179.56 and 6,990.24 is: 10,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.02 : 34,179.56 = 6,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.02/34,179.56 = 6,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.02x = 34,179.56 × 6,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.02x = 238,923,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,923,327.49/22,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.90

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