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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.01, 34,157.03 and 6,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.01, 34,157.03 and 6,973.16 is: 10,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.01 : 34,157.03 = 6,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.01/34,157.03 = 6,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.01x = 34,157.03 × 6,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.01x = 238,182,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,182,435.31/22,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.28

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