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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.77, 33,687.18 and 6,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.77, 33,687.18 and 6,873.75 is: 10,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.77 : 33,687.18 = 6,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.77/33,687.18 = 6,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.77x = 33,687.18 × 6,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.77x = 231,557,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,557,253.53/22,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.87

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