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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.09, 33,600.42 and 6,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.09, 33,600.42 and 6,817.50 is: 10,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.09 : 33,600.42 = 6,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.09/33,600.42 = 6,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.09x = 33,600.42 × 6,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.09x = 229,070,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,070,863.35/22,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.88

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