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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.41, 34,037.40 and 6,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.41, 34,037.40 and 6,896.81 is: 10,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.41 : 34,037.40 = 6,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.41/34,037.40 = 6,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.41x = 34,037.40 × 6,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.41x = 234,749,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,749,591.65/22,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.76

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