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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.64, 33,593.82 and 6,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.64, 33,593.82 and 6,812.40 is: 10,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.64 : 33,593.82 = 6,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.64/33,593.82 = 6,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.64x = 33,593.82 × 6,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.64x = 228,854,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,854,539.37/22,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.17

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