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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.44, 34,111.23 and 6,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.44, 34,111.23 and 6,939.84 is: 10,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.44 : 34,111.23 = 6,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.44/34,111.23 = 6,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.44x = 34,111.23 × 6,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.44x = 236,726,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,726,478.40/22,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.85

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