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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.75, 34,179.65 and 6,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.75, 34,179.65 and 6,989.62 is: 10,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.75 : 34,179.65 = 6,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.75/34,179.65 = 6,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.75x = 34,179.65 × 6,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.75x = 238,902,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,902,765.23/22,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.74

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