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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.88, 33,668.16 and 6,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.88, 33,668.16 and 6,862.64 is: 10,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.88 : 33,668.16 = 6,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.88/33,668.16 = 6,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.88x = 33,668.16 × 6,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.88x = 231,052,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,052,461.54/22,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.22

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