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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.50, 33,672.60 and 6,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.50, 33,672.60 and 6,865.26 is: 10,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.50 : 33,672.60 = 6,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.50/33,672.60 = 6,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.50x = 33,672.60 × 6,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.50x = 231,171,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,171,153.88/22,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.30

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