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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.32, 33,729.54 and 6,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.32, 33,729.54 and 6,903.84 is: 10,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.32 : 33,729.54 = 6,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.32/33,729.54 = 6,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.32x = 33,729.54 × 6,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.32x = 232,863,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,863,347.43/22,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.78

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