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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.42, 34,057.91 and 6,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.42, 34,057.91 and 6,909.96 is: 10,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.42 : 34,057.91 = 6,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.42/34,057.91 = 6,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.42x = 34,057.91 × 6,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.42x = 235,338,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,338,914.86/22,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.33

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