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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.18, 33,702.03 and 6,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.18, 33,702.03 and 6,891.78 is: 10,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.18 : 33,702.03 = 6,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.18/33,702.03 = 6,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.18x = 33,702.03 × 6,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.18x = 232,266,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,266,976.31/22,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.92

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