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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.44, 33,588.07 and 6,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.44, 33,588.07 and 6,809.06 is: 10,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.44 : 33,588.07 = 6,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.44/33,588.07 = 6,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.44x = 33,588.07 × 6,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.44x = 228,703,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,703,250.86/22,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.87

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