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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.40, 33,702.42 and 6,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.40, 33,702.42 and 6,883.16 is: 10,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.40 : 33,702.42 = 6,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.40/33,702.42 = 6,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.40x = 33,702.42 × 6,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.40x = 231,979,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,979,149.25/22,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.06

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