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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.53, 34,183.31 and 6,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.53, 34,183.31 and 6,992.73 is: 10,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.53 : 34,183.31 = 6,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.53/34,183.31 = 6,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.53x = 34,183.31 × 6,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.53x = 239,034,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,034,622.37/22,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.63

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