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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.60, 34,016.48 and 6,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.60, 34,016.48 and 6,882.77 is: 10,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.60 : 34,016.48 = 6,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.60/34,016.48 = 6,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.60x = 34,016.48 × 6,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.60x = 234,127,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,127,403.55/22,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.17

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