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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.19, 34,406.22 and 7,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.19, 34,406.22 and 7,138.89 is: 10,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.19 : 34,406.22 = 7,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.19/34,406.22 = 7,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.19x = 34,406.22 × 7,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.19x = 245,622,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,622,047.86/22,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.86

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