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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.79, 33,669.94 and 6,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.79, 33,669.94 and 6,862.23 is: 10,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.79 : 33,669.94 = 6,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.79/33,669.94 = 6,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.79x = 33,669.94 × 6,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.79x = 231,050,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,050,872.37/22,448.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.35

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