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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.72, 33,601.57 and 6,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.72, 33,601.57 and 6,816.56 is: 10,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.72 : 33,601.57 = 6,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.72/33,601.57 = 6,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.72x = 33,601.57 × 6,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.72x = 229,046,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,046,932.95/22,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.35

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