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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.40, 34,337.65 and 6,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.40, 34,337.65 and 6,883.69 is: 10,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.40 : 34,337.65 = 6,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.40/34,337.65 = 6,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.40x = 34,337.65 × 6,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.40x = 236,369,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,369,737.93/22,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.35

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