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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.19, 33,690.57 and 6,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.19, 33,690.57 and 6,878.86 is: 10,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.19 : 33,690.57 = 6,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.19/33,690.57 = 6,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.19x = 33,690.57 × 6,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.19x = 231,752,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,752,714.35/22,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.92

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