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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.06, 34,118.08 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.06, 34,118.08 and 6,944.40 is: 10,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.06 : 34,118.08 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.06/34,118.08 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.06x = 34,118.08 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.06x = 236,929,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,929,594.75/22,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.67

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