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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.40, 34,094.81 and 6,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.40, 34,094.81 and 6,939.19 is: 10,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.40 : 34,094.81 = 6,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.40/34,094.81 = 6,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.40x = 34,094.81 × 6,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.40x = 236,590,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,590,193.75/22,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.42

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