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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.52, 33,606.60 and 6,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.52, 33,606.60 and 6,817.84 is: 10,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.52 : 33,606.60 = 6,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.52/33,606.60 = 6,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.52x = 33,606.60 × 6,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.52x = 229,124,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,124,421.74/22,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.07

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