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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.58, 34,012.06 and 6,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.58, 34,012.06 and 6,883.86 is: 10,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.58 : 34,012.06 = 6,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.58/34,012.06 = 6,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.58x = 34,012.06 × 6,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.58x = 234,134,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,134,259.35/22,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.75

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