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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.20, 33,683.58 and 6,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.20, 33,683.58 and 6,876.18 is: 10,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.20 : 33,683.58 = 6,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.20/33,683.58 = 6,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.20x = 33,683.58 × 6,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.20x = 231,614,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,614,359.12/22,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.29

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