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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.37, 34,019.70 and 6,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.37, 34,019.70 and 6,883.59 is: 10,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.37 : 34,019.70 = 6,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.37/34,019.70 = 6,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.37x = 34,019.70 × 6,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.37x = 234,177,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,177,666.72/22,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.22

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