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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.95, 33,988.58 and 6,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.95, 33,988.58 and 6,860.52 is: 10,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.95 : 33,988.58 = 6,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.95/33,988.58 = 6,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.95x = 33,988.58 × 6,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.95x = 233,179,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,179,219.27/22,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.64

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