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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.94, 33,626.92 and 6,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.94, 33,626.92 and 6,835.44 is: 10,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.94 : 33,626.92 = 6,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.94/33,626.92 = 6,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.94x = 33,626.92 × 6,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.94x = 229,854,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,854,794.04/22,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.16

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