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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.48, 33,677.49 and 6,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.48, 33,677.49 and 6,870.10 is: 10,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.48 : 33,677.49 = 6,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.48/33,677.49 = 6,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.48x = 33,677.49 × 6,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.48x = 231,367,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,367,724.05/22,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.77

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