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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.29, 33,667.70 and 6,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.29, 33,667.70 and 6,860.73 is: 10,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.29 : 33,667.70 = 6,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.29/33,667.70 = 6,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.29x = 33,667.70 × 6,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.29x = 230,984,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,965.12/22,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.10

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