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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.36, 34,016.10 and 6,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.36, 34,016.10 and 6,882.50 is: 10,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.36 : 34,016.10 = 6,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.36/34,016.10 = 6,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.36x = 34,016.10 × 6,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.36x = 234,115,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,115,808.25/22,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.77

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