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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.84, 33,603.26 and 6,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.84, 33,603.26 and 6,817.68 is: 10,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.84 : 33,603.26 = 6,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.84/33,603.26 = 6,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.84x = 33,603.26 × 6,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.84x = 229,096,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,096,239.55/22,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.04

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