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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.16, 34,127.46 and 6,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.16, 34,127.46 and 6,960.94 is: 10,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.16 : 34,127.46 = 6,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.16/34,127.46 = 6,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.16x = 34,127.46 × 6,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.16x = 237,559,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,559,201.41/22,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.04

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