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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.56, 33,666.84 and 6,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.56, 33,666.84 and 6,862.19 is: 10,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.56 : 33,666.84 = 6,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.56/33,666.84 = 6,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.56x = 33,666.84 × 6,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.56x = 231,028,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,028,084.45/22,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.28

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