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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.96, 33,677.28 and 6,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.96, 33,677.28 and 6,863.04 is: 10,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.96 : 33,677.28 = 6,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.96/33,677.28 = 6,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.96x = 33,677.28 × 6,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.96x = 231,128,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,128,519.73/22,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.73

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