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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.68, 33,689.94 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.68, 33,689.94 and 6,875.52 is: 10,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.68 : 33,689.94 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.68/33,689.94 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.68x = 33,689.94 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.68x = 231,635,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,635,856.27/22,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.79

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