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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.66, 34,109.26 and 6,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.66, 34,109.26 and 6,946.09 is: 10,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.66 : 34,109.26 = 6,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.66/34,109.26 = 6,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.66x = 34,109.26 × 6,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.66x = 236,925,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,925,955.06/22,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.52

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