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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.35, 34,017.60 and 6,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.35, 34,017.60 and 6,883.50 is: 10,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.35 : 34,017.60 = 6,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.35/34,017.60 = 6,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.35x = 34,017.60 × 6,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.35x = 234,160,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,160,149.60/22,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.27

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