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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.26, 33,598.89 and 6,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.26, 33,598.89 and 6,816.75 is: 10,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.26 : 33,598.89 = 6,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.26/33,598.89 = 6,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.26x = 33,598.89 × 6,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.26x = 229,035,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,035,233.41/22,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.13

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