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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.78, 33,730.80 and 6,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.78, 33,730.80 and 6,904.41 is: 10,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.78 : 33,730.80 = 6,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.78/33,730.80 = 6,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.78x = 33,730.80 × 6,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.78x = 232,891,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,891,272.83/22,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.81

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