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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.14, 34,099.71 and 6,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.14, 34,099.71 and 6,938.25 is: 10,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.14 : 34,099.71 = 6,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.14/34,099.71 = 6,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.14x = 34,099.71 × 6,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.14x = 236,592,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,592,278.22/22,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.38

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