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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.28, 33,720.46 and 6,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.28, 33,720.46 and 6,898.60 is: 10,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.28 : 33,720.46 = 6,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.28/33,720.46 = 6,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.28x = 33,720.46 × 6,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.28x = 232,623,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,623,965.36/22,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.99

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