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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.26, 33,682.98 and 6,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.26, 33,682.98 and 6,872.84 is: 10,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.26 : 33,682.98 = 6,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.26/33,682.98 = 6,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.26x = 33,682.98 × 6,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.26x = 231,497,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,497,732.26/22,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.29

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