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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.96, 34,008.03 and 6,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.96, 34,008.03 and 6,877.13 is: 10,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.96 : 34,008.03 = 6,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.96/34,008.03 = 6,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.96x = 34,008.03 × 6,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.96x = 233,877,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,877,716.46/22,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.72

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