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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.46, 34,477.82 and 7,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.46, 34,477.82 and 7,188.82 is: 10,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.46 : 34,477.82 = 7,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.46/34,477.82 = 7,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.46x = 34,477.82 × 7,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.46x = 247,854,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,854,746.79/22,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.17

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