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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.77, 33,706.80 and 6,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.77, 33,706.80 and 6,882.75 is: 10,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.77 : 33,706.80 = 6,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.77/33,706.80 = 6,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.77x = 33,706.80 × 6,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.77x = 231,995,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,477.70/22,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.24

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