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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.49, 34,041.72 and 6,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.49, 34,041.72 and 6,899.65 is: 10,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.49 : 34,041.72 = 6,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.49/34,041.72 = 6,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.49x = 34,041.72 × 6,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.49x = 234,875,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,875,868.29/22,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.47

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