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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.86, 33,390.90 and 6,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.86, 33,390.90 and 6,676 is: 10,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.86 : 33,390.90 = 6,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.86/33,390.90 = 6,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.86x = 33,390.90 × 6,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.86x = 222,917,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,917,648.40/22,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.33

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