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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.96, 33,599.04 and 6,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.96, 33,599.04 and 6,818.72 is: 10,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.96 : 33,599.04 = 6,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.96/33,599.04 = 6,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.96x = 33,599.04 × 6,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.96x = 229,102,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,102,446.03/22,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.35

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