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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.59, 33,700.37 and 6,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.59, 33,700.37 and 6,882.51 is: 10,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.59 : 33,700.37 = 6,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.59/33,700.37 = 6,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.59x = 33,700.37 × 6,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.59x = 231,943,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,943,099.12/22,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.75

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