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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.42, 34,016.20 and 6,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.42, 34,016.20 and 6,882.58 is: 10,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.42 : 34,016.20 = 6,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.42/34,016.20 = 6,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.42x = 34,016.20 × 6,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.42x = 234,119,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,119,217.80/22,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.89

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