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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.46, 33,587.96 and 6,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.46, 33,587.96 and 6,812.44 is: 10,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.46 : 33,587.96 = 6,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.46/33,587.96 = 6,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.46x = 33,587.96 × 6,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.46x = 228,815,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,815,962.22/22,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.70

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