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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.88, 33,698.58 and 6,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.88, 33,698.58 and 6,885.64 is: 10,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.88 : 33,698.58 = 6,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.88/33,698.58 = 6,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.88x = 33,698.58 × 6,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.88x = 232,036,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,036,290.39/22,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.47

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