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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.40, 33,714.60 and 6,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.40, 33,714.60 and 6,678.40 is: 10,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.40 : 33,714.60 = 6,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.40/33,714.60 = 6,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.40x = 33,714.60 × 6,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.40x = 225,159,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,159,584.64/22,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.94

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