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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.37, 33,609.92 and 6,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.37, 33,609.92 and 6,820.59 is: 10,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.37 : 33,609.92 = 6,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.37/33,609.92 = 6,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.37x = 33,609.92 × 6,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.37x = 229,239,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,239,450.15/22,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.36

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