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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.29, 33,606.86 and 6,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.29, 33,606.86 and 6,825.69 is: 10,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.29 : 33,606.86 = 6,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.29/33,606.86 = 6,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.29x = 33,606.86 × 6,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.29x = 229,389,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,389,974.10/22,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.84

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