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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.04, 33,664.32 and 6,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.04, 33,664.32 and 6,858.48 is: 10,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.04 : 33,664.32 = 6,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.04/33,664.32 = 6,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.04x = 33,664.32 × 6,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.04x = 230,886,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,886,065.43/22,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.73

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