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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.80, 33,590.70 and 6,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.80, 33,590.70 and 6,809.40 is: 10,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.80 : 33,590.70 = 6,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.80/33,590.70 = 6,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.80x = 33,590.70 × 6,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.80x = 228,732,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,732,512.58/22,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.10

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