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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.34, 33,593.29 and 6,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.34, 33,593.29 and 6,812.75 is: 10,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.34 : 33,593.29 = 6,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.34/33,593.29 = 6,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.34x = 33,593.29 × 6,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.34x = 228,862,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,862,686.45/22,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.75

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