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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.52, 33,692.76 and 6,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.52, 33,692.76 and 6,879.16 is: 10,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.52 : 33,692.76 = 6,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.52/33,692.76 = 6,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.52x = 33,692.76 × 6,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.52x = 231,777,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,777,886.88/22,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.89

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