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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.37, 34,073.28 and 6,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.37, 34,073.28 and 6,920.75 is: 10,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.37 : 34,073.28 = 6,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.37/34,073.28 = 6,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.37x = 34,073.28 × 6,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.37x = 235,812,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,812,635.92/22,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.65

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