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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.29, 33,670.69 and 6,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.29, 33,670.69 and 6,862.73 is: 10,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.29 : 33,670.69 = 6,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.29/33,670.69 = 6,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.29x = 33,670.69 × 6,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.29x = 231,072,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,072,854.38/22,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.10

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