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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.47, 34,029.70 and 6,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.47, 34,029.70 and 6,891.44 is: 10,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.47 : 34,029.70 = 6,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.47/34,029.70 = 6,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.47x = 34,029.70 × 6,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.47x = 234,513,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,513,631.19/22,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.16

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