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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.28, 33,596.18 and 6,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.28, 33,596.18 and 6,814.68 is: 10,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.28 : 33,596.18 = 6,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.28/33,596.18 = 6,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.28x = 33,596.18 × 6,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.28x = 228,947,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,947,215.92/22,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.64

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