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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.79, 34,112.69 and 6,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.79, 34,112.69 and 6,946.19 is: 10,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.79 : 34,112.69 = 6,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.79/34,112.69 = 6,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.79x = 34,112.69 × 6,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.79x = 236,953,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,953,055.59/22,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.28

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