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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.10, 33,699.15 and 6,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.10, 33,699.15 and 6,881.70 is: 10,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.10 : 33,699.15 = 6,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.10/33,699.15 = 6,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.10x = 33,699.15 × 6,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.10x = 231,907,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,907,440.56/22,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.55

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