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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.74, 34,060.60 and 6,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.74, 34,060.60 and 6,910.96 is: 10,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.74 : 34,060.60 = 6,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.74/34,060.60 = 6,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.74x = 34,060.60 × 6,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.74x = 235,391,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,391,444.18/22,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.22

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