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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.45, 33,686.96 and 6,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.45, 33,686.96 and 6,878.43 is: 10,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.45 : 33,686.96 = 6,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.45/33,686.96 = 6,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.45x = 33,686.96 × 6,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.45x = 231,713,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,713,361.88/22,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.67

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