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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736, 34,103.20 and 6,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736, 34,103.20 and 6,940.38 is: 10,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736 : 34,103.20 = 6,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736/34,103.20 = 6,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736x = 34,103.20 × 6,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736x = 236,689,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,689,167.22/22,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.33

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