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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.34, 33,632.46 and 6,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.34, 33,632.46 and 6,837.18 is: 10,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.34 : 33,632.46 = 6,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.34/33,632.46 = 6,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.34x = 33,632.46 × 6,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.34x = 229,951,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,951,182.86/22,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.28

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