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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.57, 33,601.20 and 6,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.57, 33,601.20 and 6,814.79 is: 10,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.57 : 33,601.20 = 6,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.57/33,601.20 = 6,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.57x = 33,601.20 × 6,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.57x = 228,984,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,984,953.74/22,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.65

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