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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.57, 34,155.27 and 6,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.57, 34,155.27 and 6,972.21 is: 10,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.57 : 34,155.27 = 6,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.57/34,155.27 = 6,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.57x = 34,155.27 × 6,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.57x = 238,137,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,715.05/22,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.51

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