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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.34, 33,629.55 and 6,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.34, 33,629.55 and 6,835.54 is: 10,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.34 : 33,629.55 = 6,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.34/33,629.55 = 6,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.34x = 33,629.55 × 6,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.34x = 229,876,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,876,134.21/22,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.85

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