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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.34, 33,596.01 and 6,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.34, 33,596.01 and 6,815.10 is: 10,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.34 : 33,596.01 = 6,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.34/33,596.01 = 6,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.34x = 33,596.01 × 6,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.34x = 228,960,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,960,167.75/22,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.65

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