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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.78, 33,661.26 and 6,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.78, 33,661.26 and 6,862.22 is: 10,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.78 : 33,661.26 = 6,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.78/33,661.26 = 6,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.78x = 33,661.26 × 6,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.78x = 230,990,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,990,971.60/22,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.69

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