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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.90, 34,183.92 and 6,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.90, 34,183.92 and 6,993.12 is: 10,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.90 : 34,183.92 = 6,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.90/34,183.92 = 6,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.90x = 34,183.92 × 6,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.90x = 239,052,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,052,254.63/22,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.24

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