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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.28, 34,179.13 and 7,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.28, 34,179.13 and 7,793.25 is: 11,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.28 : 34,179.13 = 7,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.28/34,179.13 = 7,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.28x = 34,179.13 × 7,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.28x = 266,366,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,366,386.44/22,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.77

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