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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.55, 34,095.02 and 6,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.55, 34,095.02 and 6,718.71 is: 10,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.55 : 34,095.02 = 6,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.55/34,095.02 = 6,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.55x = 34,095.02 × 6,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.55x = 229,074,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,074,551.82/22,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.16

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