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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.29, 33,672.20 and 6,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.29, 33,672.20 and 6,863.73 is: 10,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.29 : 33,672.20 = 6,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.29/33,672.20 = 6,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.29x = 33,672.20 × 6,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.29x = 231,116,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,116,854.99/22,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.60

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