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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.69, 33,670.05 and 6,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.69, 33,670.05 and 6,864.18 is: 10,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.69 : 33,670.05 = 6,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.69/33,670.05 = 6,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.69x = 33,670.05 × 6,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.69x = 231,117,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,117,283.81/22,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.27

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