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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.58, 33,606.27 and 6,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.58, 33,606.27 and 6,820.56 is: 10,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.58 : 33,606.27 = 6,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.58/33,606.27 = 6,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.58x = 33,606.27 × 6,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.58x = 229,213,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,213,580.91/22,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.74

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