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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.40, 33,657.60 and 6,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.40, 33,657.60 and 6,860.80 is: 10,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.40 : 33,657.60 = 6,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.40/33,657.60 = 6,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.40x = 33,657.60 × 6,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.40x = 230,918,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,918,062.08/22,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.20

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