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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.68, 33,587.64 and 6,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.68, 33,587.64 and 6,809.26 is: 10,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.68 : 33,587.64 = 6,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.68/33,587.64 = 6,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.68x = 33,587.64 × 6,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.68x = 228,706,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,706,973.55/22,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.93

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