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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.28, 33,683 and 6,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.28, 33,683 and 6,872.84 is: 10,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.28 : 33,683 = 6,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.28/33,683 = 6,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.28x = 33,683 × 6,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.28x = 231,497,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,497,869.72/22,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.28

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