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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.63, 34,015.50 and 6,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.63, 34,015.50 and 6,882.09 is: 10,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.63 : 34,015.50 = 6,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.63/34,015.50 = 6,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.63x = 34,015.50 × 6,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.63x = 234,097,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,097,732.40/22,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.85

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