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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.40, 33,404.38 and 6,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.40, 33,404.38 and 6,686.12 is: 10,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.40 : 33,404.38 = 6,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.40/33,404.38 = 6,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.40x = 33,404.38 × 6,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.40x = 223,345,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,345,693.21/22,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.26

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