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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.44, 33,686.16 and 6,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.44, 33,686.16 and 6,873.04 is: 10,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.44 : 33,686.16 = 6,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.44/33,686.16 = 6,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.44x = 33,686.16 × 6,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.44x = 231,526,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,526,325.13/22,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.56

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