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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.59, 33,629.88 and 6,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.59, 33,629.88 and 6,835.43 is: 10,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.59 : 33,629.88 = 6,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.59/33,629.88 = 6,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.59x = 33,629.88 × 6,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.59x = 229,874,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,874,690.65/22,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.67

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