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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.06, 33,604.96 and 6,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.06, 33,604.96 and 6,817.28 is: 10,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.06 : 33,604.96 = 6,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.06/33,604.96 = 6,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.06x = 33,604.96 × 6,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.06x = 229,094,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,421.71/22,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.40

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