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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.52, 33,676.26 and 6,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.52, 33,676.26 and 6,868.16 is: 10,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.52 : 33,676.26 = 6,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.52/33,676.26 = 6,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.52x = 33,676.26 × 6,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.52x = 231,293,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,293,941.88/22,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.39

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