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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.80, 33,704.80 and 6,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.80, 33,704.80 and 6,886.40 is: 10,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.80 : 33,704.80 = 6,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.80/33,704.80 = 6,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.80x = 33,704.80 × 6,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.80x = 232,104,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,104,734.72/22,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.09

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