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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.86, 33,402.48 and 6,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.86, 33,402.48 and 6,686.08 is: 10,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.86 : 33,402.48 = 6,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.86/33,402.48 = 6,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.86x = 33,402.48 × 6,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.86x = 223,331,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,331,653.48/22,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.88

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