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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.88, 34,087.86 and 6,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.88, 34,087.86 and 6,928.32 is: 10,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.88 : 34,087.86 = 6,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.88/34,087.86 = 6,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.88x = 34,087.86 × 6,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.88x = 236,171,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,171,602.20/22,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.02

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