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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.01, 33,626.87 and 6,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.01, 33,626.87 and 6,835.63 is: 10,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.01 : 33,626.87 = 6,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.01/33,626.87 = 6,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.01x = 33,626.87 × 6,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.01x = 229,860,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860,841.38/22,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.40

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