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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.26, 34,067.34 and 6,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.26, 34,067.34 and 6,915.46 is: 10,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.26 : 34,067.34 = 6,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.26/34,067.34 = 6,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.26x = 34,067.34 × 6,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.26x = 235,591,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,591,327.08/22,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.96

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