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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.52, 34,159.28 and 6,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.52, 34,159.28 and 6,974.68 is: 10,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.52 : 34,159.28 = 6,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.52/34,159.28 = 6,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.52x = 34,159.28 × 6,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.52x = 238,250,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,250,047.03/22,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.55

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