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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.10, 33,702.15 and 6,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.10, 33,702.15 and 6,883.70 is: 10,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.10 : 33,702.15 = 6,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.10/33,702.15 = 6,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.10x = 33,702.15 × 6,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.10x = 231,995,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,489.96/22,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.55

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