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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.37, 34,182.09 and 6,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.37, 34,182.09 and 6,991.26 is: 10,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.37 : 34,182.09 = 6,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.37/34,182.09 = 6,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.37x = 34,182.09 × 6,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.37x = 238,975,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,975,878.53/22,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.21

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