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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.26, 34,014.80 and 6,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.26, 34,014.80 and 6,881.58 is: 10,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.26 : 34,014.80 = 6,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.26/34,014.80 = 6,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.26x = 34,014.80 × 6,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.26x = 234,075,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,075,584.59/22,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.04

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