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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.36, 33,632.52 and 6,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.36, 33,632.52 and 6,837.20 is: 10,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.36 : 33,632.52 = 6,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.36/33,632.52 = 6,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.36x = 33,632.52 × 6,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.36x = 229,952,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,952,265.74/22,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.32

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