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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.48, 34,127.76 and 6,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.48, 34,127.76 and 6,956.84 is: 10,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.48 : 34,127.76 = 6,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.48/34,127.76 = 6,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.48x = 34,127.76 × 6,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.48x = 237,421,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,421,365.88/22,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.43

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