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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.90, 33,438.70 and 6,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.90, 33,438.70 and 6,708.88 is: 10,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.90 : 33,438.70 = 6,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.90/33,438.70 = 6,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.90x = 33,438.70 × 6,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.90x = 224,336,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,336,024.92/22,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.21

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