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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.72, 33,677.82 and 6,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.72, 33,677.82 and 6,870.30 is: 10,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.72 : 33,677.82 = 6,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.72/33,677.82 = 6,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.72x = 33,677.82 × 6,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.72x = 231,376,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,726.75/22,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.06

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