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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.87, 34,094.61 and 6,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.87, 34,094.61 and 6,934.46 is: 10,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.87 : 34,094.61 = 6,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.87/34,094.61 = 6,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.87x = 34,094.61 × 6,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.87x = 236,427,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,427,538.79/22,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.08

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