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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.80, 33,730.20 and 6,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.80, 33,730.20 and 6,904.40 is: 10,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.80 : 33,730.20 = 6,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.80/33,730.20 = 6,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.80x = 33,730.20 × 6,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.80x = 232,886,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,886,792.88/22,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.60

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