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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.76, 33,599.64 and 6,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.76, 33,599.64 and 6,817.26 is: 10,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.76 : 33,599.64 = 6,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.76/33,599.64 = 6,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.76x = 33,599.64 × 6,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.76x = 229,057,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,057,481.79/22,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.89

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