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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.94, 33,670.41 and 6,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.94, 33,670.41 and 6,864.43 is: 10,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.94 : 33,670.41 = 6,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.94/33,670.41 = 6,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.94x = 33,670.41 × 6,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.94x = 231,128,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,128,172.52/22,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.65

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