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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.40, 33,680.40 and 6,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.40, 33,680.40 and 6,869.60 is: 10,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.40 : 33,680.40 = 6,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.40/33,680.40 = 6,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.40x = 33,680.40 × 6,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.40x = 231,370,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,370,875.84/22,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.87

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