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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.26, 33,667.98 and 6,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.26, 33,667.98 and 6,862.84 is: 10,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.26 : 33,667.98 = 6,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.26/33,667.98 = 6,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.26x = 33,667.98 × 6,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.26x = 231,057,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,057,959.86/22,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.29

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