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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.40, 33,699.42 and 6,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.40, 33,699.42 and 6,881.16 is: 10,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.40 : 33,699.42 = 6,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.40/33,699.42 = 6,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.40x = 33,699.42 × 6,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.40x = 231,891,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,891,100.93/22,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.06

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