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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.09, 33,693.77 and 6,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.09, 33,693.77 and 6,874.07 is: 10,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.09 : 33,693.77 = 6,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.09/33,693.77 = 6,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.09x = 33,693.77 × 6,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.09x = 231,613,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,613,182.26/22,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.21

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