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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.44, 33,689.16 and 6,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.44, 33,689.16 and 6,875.04 is: 10,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.44 : 33,689.16 = 6,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.44/33,689.16 = 6,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.44x = 33,689.16 × 6,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.44x = 231,614,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,614,322.57/22,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.56

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