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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.52, 33,691.26 and 6,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.52, 33,691.26 and 6,878.16 is: 10,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.52 : 33,691.26 = 6,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.52/33,691.26 = 6,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.52x = 33,691.26 × 6,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.52x = 231,733,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,733,876.88/22,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.39

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