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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.28, 34,041.65 and 6,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.28, 34,041.65 and 6,901.87 is: 10,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.28 : 34,041.65 = 6,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.28/34,041.65 = 6,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.28x = 34,041.65 × 6,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.28x = 234,951,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,951,042.89/22,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.87

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