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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.36, 33,695.28 and 6,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.36, 33,695.28 and 6,881.94 is: 10,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.36 : 33,695.28 = 6,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.36/33,695.28 = 6,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.36x = 33,695.28 × 6,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.36x = 231,888,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,888,895.24/22,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.52

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