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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.59, 33,607.40 and 6,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.59, 33,607.40 and 6,820.43 is: 10,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.59 : 33,607.40 = 6,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.59/33,607.40 = 6,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.59x = 33,607.40 × 6,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.59x = 229,216,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,216,919.18/22,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.17

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