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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.32, 34,192.55 and 6,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.32, 34,192.55 and 6,998.72 is: 10,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.32 : 34,192.55 = 6,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.32/34,192.55 = 6,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.32x = 34,192.55 × 6,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.32x = 239,303,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,303,930.07/22,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.40

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