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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.62, 34,041.91 and 6,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.62, 34,041.91 and 6,899.78 is: 10,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.62 : 34,041.91 = 6,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.62/34,041.91 = 6,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.62x = 34,041.91 × 6,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.62x = 234,881,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,881,485.07/22,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.66

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