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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.41, 34,010.19 and 6,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.41, 34,010.19 and 6,878.57 is: 10,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.41 : 34,010.19 = 6,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.41/34,010.19 = 6,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.41x = 34,010.19 × 6,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.41x = 233,941,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,941,557.65/22,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.88

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