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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.19, 33,702.35 and 6,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.19, 33,702.35 and 6,885.81 is: 10,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.19 : 33,702.35 = 6,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.19/33,702.35 = 6,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.19x = 33,702.35 × 6,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.19x = 232,067,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,067,944.22/22,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.74

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