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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.80, 33,701.80 and 6,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.80, 33,701.80 and 6,884.40 is: 10,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.80 : 33,701.80 = 6,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.80/33,701.80 = 6,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.80x = 33,701.80 × 6,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.80x = 232,016,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,016,671.92/22,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.09

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