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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.44, 33,684.66 and 6,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.44, 33,684.66 and 6,872.04 is: 10,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.44 : 33,684.66 = 6,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.44/33,684.66 = 6,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.44x = 33,684.66 × 6,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.44x = 231,482,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,482,330.91/22,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.06

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