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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.44, 34,014.74 and 6,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.44, 34,014.74 and 6,881.61 is: 10,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.44 : 34,014.74 = 6,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.44/34,014.74 = 6,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.44x = 34,014.74 × 6,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.44x = 234,076,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,076,174.93/22,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.44

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