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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.46, 34,073.25 and 6,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.46, 34,073.25 and 6,920.59 is: 10,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.46 : 34,073.25 = 6,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.46/34,073.25 = 6,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.46x = 34,073.25 × 6,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.46x = 235,806,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,806,993.22/22,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.90

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