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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.99, 34,156.01 and 6,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.99, 34,156.01 and 6,973.87 is: 10,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.99 : 34,156.01 = 6,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.99/34,156.01 = 6,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.99x = 34,156.01 × 6,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.99x = 238,199,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,199,461.21/22,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.12

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