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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.44, 33,693.66 and 6,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.44, 33,693.66 and 6,878.04 is: 10,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.44 : 33,693.66 = 6,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.44/33,693.66 = 6,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.44x = 33,693.66 × 6,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.44x = 231,746,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,746,341.23/22,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.06

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