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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.16, 33,672.60 and 6,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.16, 33,672.60 and 6,862.38 is: 10,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.16 : 33,672.60 = 6,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.16/33,672.60 = 6,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.16x = 33,672.60 × 6,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.16x = 231,074,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,074,176.79/22,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.06

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