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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.59, 33,586.38 and 6,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.59, 33,586.38 and 6,806.43 is: 10,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.59 : 33,586.38 = 6,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.59/33,586.38 = 6,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.59x = 33,586.38 × 6,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.59x = 228,603,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603,344.42/22,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.16

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