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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.61, 34,044.91 and 6,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.61, 34,044.91 and 6,901.77 is: 10,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.61 : 34,044.91 = 6,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.61/34,044.91 = 6,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.61x = 34,044.91 × 6,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.61x = 234,970,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,970,138.49/22,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.65

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