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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.84, 33,587.28 and 6,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.84, 33,587.28 and 6,804.64 is: 10,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.84 : 33,587.28 = 6,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.84/33,587.28 = 6,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.84x = 33,587.28 × 6,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.84x = 228,549,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,549,348.98/22,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.64

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