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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.28, 33,599.18 and 6,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.28, 33,599.18 and 6,816.68 is: 10,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.28 : 33,599.18 = 6,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.28/33,599.18 = 6,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.28x = 33,599.18 × 6,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.28x = 229,034,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,034,858.32/22,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.64

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