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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.38, 34,016.15 and 6,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.38, 34,016.15 and 6,882.55 is: 10,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.38 : 34,016.15 = 6,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.38/34,016.15 = 6,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.38x = 34,016.15 × 6,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.38x = 234,117,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,117,853.18/22,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.85

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