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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.06, 34,175.63 and 6,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.06, 34,175.63 and 6,986.93 is: 10,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.06 : 34,175.63 = 6,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.06/34,175.63 = 6,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.06x = 34,175.63 × 6,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.06x = 238,782,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,782,785.02/22,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.72

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