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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.01, 33,609.40 and 6,820.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.01, 33,609.40 and 6,820.23 is: 10,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.01 : 33,609.40 = 6,820.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.01/33,609.40 = 6,820.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.01x = 33,609.40 × 6,820.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.01x = 229,223,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,223,947.15/22,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.84

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