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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.86, 34,178.02 and 6,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.86, 34,178.02 and 6,994.11 is: 10,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.86 : 34,178.02 = 6,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.86/34,178.02 = 6,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.86x = 34,178.02 × 6,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.86x = 239,044,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,044,831.46/22,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.71

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