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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.88, 34,096.76 and 6,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.88, 34,096.76 and 6,938.46 is: 10,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.88 : 34,096.76 = 6,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.88/34,096.76 = 6,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.88x = 34,096.76 × 6,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.88x = 236,578,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,578,970.70/22,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.28

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