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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.19, 33,694.79 and 6,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.19, 33,694.79 and 6,878.79 is: 10,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.19 : 33,694.79 = 6,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.19/33,694.79 = 6,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.19x = 33,694.79 × 6,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.19x = 231,779,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,779,350.11/22,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.19

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