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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.90, 33,664.95 and 6,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.90, 33,664.95 and 6,864.66 is: 10,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.90 : 33,664.95 = 6,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.90/33,664.95 = 6,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.90x = 33,664.95 × 6,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.90x = 231,098,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,098,435.67/22,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.34

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