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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.56, 33,610.44 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.56, 33,610.44 and 6,822.40 is: 10,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.56 : 33,610.44 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.56/33,610.44 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.56x = 33,610.44 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.56x = 229,303,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,303,865.86/22,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.15

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