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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.61, 34,040.41 and 6,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.61, 34,040.41 and 6,898.77 is: 10,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.61 : 34,040.41 = 6,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.61/34,040.41 = 6,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.61x = 34,040.41 × 6,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.61x = 234,836,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,836,959.30/22,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.15

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