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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.64, 33,677.42 and 6,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.64, 33,677.42 and 6,869.28 is: 10,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.64 : 33,677.42 = 6,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.64/33,677.42 = 6,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.64x = 33,677.42 × 6,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.64x = 231,339,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,339,627.66/22,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.91

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