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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.85, 34,045.20 and 6,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.85, 34,045.20 and 6,901.78 is: 10,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.85 : 34,045.20 = 6,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.85/34,045.20 = 6,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.85x = 34,045.20 × 6,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.85x = 234,972,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,972,310.23/22,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.64

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