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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.01, 34,155.53 and 6,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.01, 34,155.53 and 6,972.16 is: 10,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.01 : 34,155.53 = 6,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.01/34,155.53 = 6,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.01x = 34,155.53 × 6,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.01x = 238,137,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,820.04/22,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.78

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