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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.05, 34,017.15 and 6,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.05, 34,017.15 and 6,883.21 is: 10,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.05 : 34,017.15 = 6,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.05/34,017.15 = 6,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.05x = 34,017.15 × 6,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.05x = 234,147,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,147,187.05/22,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.84

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