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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.85, 34,027.11 and 6,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.85, 34,027.11 and 6,889.40 is: 10,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.85 : 34,027.11 = 6,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.85/34,027.11 = 6,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.85x = 34,027.11 × 6,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.85x = 234,426,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,426,539.88/22,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.51

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