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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.54, 33,666.57 and 6,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.54, 33,666.57 and 6,859.98 is: 10,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.54 : 33,666.57 = 6,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.54/33,666.57 = 6,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.54x = 33,666.57 × 6,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.54x = 230,951,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,951,996.87/22,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.98

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