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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.53, 34,184.81 and 6,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.53, 34,184.81 and 6,993.73 is: 10,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.53 : 34,184.81 = 6,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.53/34,184.81 = 6,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.53x = 34,184.81 × 6,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.53x = 239,079,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,079,331.24/22,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.13

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