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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.52, 33,664.26 and 6,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.52, 33,664.26 and 6,860.16 is: 10,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.52 : 33,664.26 = 6,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.52/33,664.26 = 6,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.52x = 33,664.26 × 6,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.52x = 230,942,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,942,209.88/22,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.39

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