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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.60, 33,696.89 and 6,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.60, 33,696.89 and 6,880.20 is: 10,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.60 : 33,696.89 = 6,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.60/33,696.89 = 6,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.60x = 33,696.89 × 6,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.60x = 231,841,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,841,246.32/22,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.29

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