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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.54, 34,142.59 and 6,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.54, 34,142.59 and 6,967.58 is: 10,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.54 : 34,142.59 = 6,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.54/34,142.59 = 6,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.54x = 34,142.59 × 6,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.54x = 237,891,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,891,077.77/22,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.99

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