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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.52, 33,610.15 and 6,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.52, 33,610.15 and 6,820.74 is: 10,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.52 : 33,610.15 = 6,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.52/33,610.15 = 6,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.52x = 33,610.15 × 6,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.52x = 229,245,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,245,926.46/22,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.59

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