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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.45, 33,593.91 and 6,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.45, 33,593.91 and 6,816.43 is: 10,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.45 : 33,593.91 = 6,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.45/33,593.91 = 6,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.45x = 33,593.91 × 6,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.45x = 228,990,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,990,535.94/22,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.67

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