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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.72, 34,037.01 and 6,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.72, 34,037.01 and 6,894.72 is: 10,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.72 : 34,037.01 = 6,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.72/34,037.01 = 6,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.72x = 34,037.01 × 6,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.72x = 234,675,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,675,653.59/22,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.82

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