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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,670.45, 34,004.59 and 6,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,670.45, 34,004.59 and 6,874.77 is: 10,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,670.45 : 34,004.59 = 6,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,670.45/34,004.59 = 6,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,670.45x = 34,004.59 × 6,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,670.45x = 233,773,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,773,700.82/22,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.83

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