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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.29, 34,110.20 and 6,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.29, 34,110.20 and 6,946.72 is: 10,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.29 : 34,110.20 = 6,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.29/34,110.20 = 6,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.29x = 34,110.20 × 6,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.29x = 236,953,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,953,888.53/22,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.46

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