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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.72, 34,122.27 and 6,952.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.72, 34,122.27 and 6,952.00 is: 10,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.72 : 34,122.27 = 6,952.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.72/34,122.27 = 6,952.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.72x = 34,122.27 × 6,952.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.72x = 237,217,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,217,948.77/22,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.58

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