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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.87, 34,097.00 and 6,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.87, 34,097.00 and 6,936.26 is: 10,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.87 : 34,097.00 = 6,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.87/34,097.00 = 6,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.87x = 34,097.00 × 6,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.87x = 236,505,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,452.05/22,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.14

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