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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.69, 33,716.82 and 6,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.69, 33,716.82 and 6,896.32 is: 10,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.69 : 33,716.82 = 6,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.69/33,716.82 = 6,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.69x = 33,716.82 × 6,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.69x = 232,521,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,521,980.10/22,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.11

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