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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.35, 33,698.02 and 6,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.35, 33,698.02 and 6,880.95 is: 10,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.35 : 33,698.02 = 6,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.35/33,698.02 = 6,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.35x = 33,698.02 × 6,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.35x = 231,874,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,874,390.72/22,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.42

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