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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.36, 33,696.78 and 6,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.36, 33,696.78 and 6,882.94 is: 10,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.36 : 33,696.78 = 6,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.36/33,696.78 = 6,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.36x = 33,696.78 × 6,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.36x = 231,932,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,932,914.93/22,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.02

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