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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.06, 34,469.37 and 7,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.06, 34,469.37 and 7,186.85 is: 10,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.06 : 34,469.37 = 7,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.06/34,469.37 = 7,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.06x = 34,469.37 × 7,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.06x = 247,726,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,726,019.44/22,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.23

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