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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.14, 34,098.21 and 6,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.14, 34,098.21 and 6,937.25 is: 10,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.14 : 34,098.21 = 6,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.14/34,098.21 = 6,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.14x = 34,098.21 × 6,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.14x = 236,547,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,547,772.64/22,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.88

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