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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.40, 34,044.60 and 6,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.40, 34,044.60 and 6,901.40 is: 10,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.40 : 34,044.60 = 6,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.40/34,044.60 = 6,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.40x = 34,044.60 × 6,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.40x = 234,955,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,955,232.22/22,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.09

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