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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.28, 34,044.65 and 6,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.28, 34,044.65 and 6,903.88 is: 10,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.28 : 34,044.65 = 6,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.28/34,044.65 = 6,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.28x = 34,044.65 × 6,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.28x = 235,040,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,040,110.39/22,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.89

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