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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.20, 34,097.27 and 6,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.20, 34,097.27 and 6,938.79 is: 10,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.20 : 34,097.27 = 6,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.20/34,097.27 = 6,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.20x = 34,097.27 × 6,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.20x = 236,593,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,593,796.10/22,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.79

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