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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.92, 34,123.86 and 6,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.92, 34,123.86 and 6,952.26 is: 10,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.92 : 34,123.86 = 6,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.92/34,123.86 = 6,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.92x = 34,123.86 × 6,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.92x = 237,237,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,237,946.92/22,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.91

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