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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.60, 34,043.46 and 6,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.60, 34,043.46 and 6,900.78 is: 10,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.60 : 34,043.46 = 6,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.60/34,043.46 = 6,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.60x = 34,043.46 × 6,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.60x = 234,926,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,926,427.90/22,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.19

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