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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.98, 34,016.14 and 6,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.98, 34,016.14 and 6,881.21 is: 10,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.98 : 34,016.14 = 6,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.98/34,016.14 = 6,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.98x = 34,016.14 × 6,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.98x = 234,072,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,072,024.16/22,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.64

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