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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.19, 33,717.57 and 6,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.19, 33,717.57 and 6,896.82 is: 10,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.19 : 33,717.57 = 6,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.19/33,717.57 = 6,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.19x = 33,717.57 × 6,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.19x = 232,544,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,544,011.13/22,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.86

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