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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.34, 34,159.06 and 6,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.34, 34,159.06 and 6,976.56 is: 10,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.34 : 34,159.06 = 6,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.34/34,159.06 = 6,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.34x = 34,159.06 × 6,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.34x = 238,312,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,312,731.63/22,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.39

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