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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.40, 33,605.46 and 6,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.40, 33,605.46 and 6,817.62 is: 10,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.40 : 33,605.46 = 6,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.40/33,605.46 = 6,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.40x = 33,605.46 × 6,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.40x = 229,109,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,109,256.21/22,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.91

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