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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.78, 34,042.16 and 6,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.78, 34,042.16 and 6,899.93 is: 10,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.78 : 34,042.16 = 6,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.78/34,042.16 = 6,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.78x = 34,042.16 × 6,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.78x = 234,888,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,888,316.34/22,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.89

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