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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.79, 34,030.25 and 6,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.79, 34,030.25 and 6,891.95 is: 10,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.79 : 34,030.25 = 6,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.79/34,030.25 = 6,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.79x = 34,030.25 × 6,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.79x = 234,534,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,534,781.49/22,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.94

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