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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.07, 33,674.58 and 6,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.07, 33,674.58 and 6,863.69 is: 10,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.07 : 33,674.58 = 6,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.07/33,674.58 = 6,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.07x = 33,674.58 × 6,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.07x = 231,131,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,131,962.19/22,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.21

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