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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.88, 34,177.44 and 6,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.88, 34,177.44 and 6,986.86 is: 10,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.88 : 34,177.44 = 6,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.88/34,177.44 = 6,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.88x = 34,177.44 × 6,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.88x = 238,792,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,792,988.44/22,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.79

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