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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.78, 34,042.41 and 6,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.78, 34,042.41 and 6,902.37 is: 10,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.78 : 34,042.41 = 6,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.78/34,042.41 = 6,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.78x = 34,042.41 × 6,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.78x = 234,973,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,973,309.51/22,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.63

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