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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.95, 34,016.99 and 6,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.95, 34,016.99 and 6,883.10 is: 10,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.95 : 34,016.99 = 6,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.95/34,016.99 = 6,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.95x = 34,016.99 × 6,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.95x = 234,142,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,142,343.87/22,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.67

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