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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.68, 33,704.94 and 6,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.68, 33,704.94 and 6,885.52 is: 10,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.68 : 33,704.94 = 6,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.68/33,704.94 = 6,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.68x = 33,704.94 × 6,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.68x = 232,076,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,076,038.47/22,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.79

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