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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.22, 33,702.33 and 6,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.22, 33,702.33 and 6,885.84 is: 10,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.22 : 33,702.33 = 6,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.22/33,702.33 = 6,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.22x = 33,702.33 × 6,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.22x = 232,069,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,069,004.21/22,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.77

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