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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.35, 34,020.62 and 6,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.35, 34,020.62 and 6,885.53 is: 10,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.35 : 34,020.62 = 6,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.35/34,020.62 = 6,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.35x = 34,020.62 × 6,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.35x = 234,249,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,249,965.20/22,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.32

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