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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.95, 34,018.49 and 6,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.95, 34,018.49 and 6,884.10 is: 10,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.95 : 34,018.49 = 6,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.95/34,018.49 = 6,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.95x = 34,018.49 × 6,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.95x = 234,186,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,186,687.01/22,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.17

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