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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.38, 34,186.88 and 6,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.38, 34,186.88 and 6,996.38 is: 10,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.38 : 34,186.88 = 6,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.38/34,186.88 = 6,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.38x = 34,186.88 × 6,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.38x = 239,184,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,184,250.05/22,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.51

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