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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.75, 34,181.91 and 7,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.75, 34,181.91 and 7,997.10 is: 11,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.75 : 34,181.91 = 7,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.75/34,181.91 = 7,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.75x = 34,181.91 × 7,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.75x = 273,356,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,356,152.46/22,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.75

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