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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.06, 34,177.13 and 6,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.06, 34,177.13 and 6,987.93 is: 10,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.06 : 34,177.13 = 6,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.06/34,177.13 = 6,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.06x = 34,177.13 × 6,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.06x = 238,827,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,827,392.04/22,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.21

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