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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.28, 33,687.50 and 6,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.28, 33,687.50 and 6,875.84 is: 10,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.28 : 33,687.50 = 6,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.28/33,687.50 = 6,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.28x = 33,687.50 × 6,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.28x = 231,629,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,629,860/22,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.78

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