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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.10, 33,697.65 and 6,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.10, 33,697.65 and 6,880.70 is: 10,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.10 : 33,697.65 = 6,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.10/33,697.65 = 6,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.10x = 33,697.65 × 6,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.10x = 231,863,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,863,217.46/22,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.04

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