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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.82, 34,084.00 and 6,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.82, 34,084.00 and 6,927.38 is: 10,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.82 : 34,084.00 = 6,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.82/34,084.00 = 6,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.82x = 34,084.00 × 6,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.82x = 236,112,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,112,690.11/22,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.45

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