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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.69, 33,664.04 and 6,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.69, 33,664.04 and 6,860.18 is: 10,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.69 : 33,664.04 = 6,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.69/33,664.04 = 6,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.69x = 33,664.04 × 6,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.69x = 230,941,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,941,373.93/22,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.27

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