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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.51, 34,094.73 and 6,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.51, 34,094.73 and 6,937.09 is: 10,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.51 : 34,094.73 = 6,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.51/34,094.73 = 6,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.51x = 34,094.73 × 6,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.51x = 236,518,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,518,210.54/22,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.23

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