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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.35, 34,044.45 and 6,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.35, 34,044.45 and 6,901.28 is: 10,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.35 : 34,044.45 = 6,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.35/34,044.45 = 6,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.35x = 34,044.45 × 6,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.35x = 234,950,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,156.53/22,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.89

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