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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.48, 34,075.08 and 6,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.48, 34,075.08 and 6,921.84 is: 10,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.48 : 34,075.08 = 6,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.48/34,075.08 = 6,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.48x = 34,075.08 × 6,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.48x = 235,862,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,862,251.75/22,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.87

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