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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.56, 33,601.23 and 6,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.56, 33,601.23 and 6,817.23 is: 10,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.56 : 33,601.23 = 6,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.56/33,601.23 = 6,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.56x = 33,601.23 × 6,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.56x = 229,067,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,067,313.19/22,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.42

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