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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.68, 33,707.94 and 6,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.68, 33,707.94 and 6,887.52 is: 10,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.68 : 33,707.94 = 6,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.68/33,707.94 = 6,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.68x = 33,707.94 × 6,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.68x = 232,164,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,164,110.91/22,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.79

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