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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.94, 34,046.80 and 5,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.94, 34,046.80 and 5,830.94 is: 8,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.94 : 34,046.80 = 5,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.94/34,046.80 = 5,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.94x = 34,046.80 × 5,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.94x = 198,524,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,524,685.05/22,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.37

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