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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.60, 33,626.68 and 6,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.60, 33,626.68 and 6,835 is: 10,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.60 : 33,626.68 = 6,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.60/33,626.68 = 6,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.60x = 33,626.68 × 6,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.60x = 229,838,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,838,357.80/22,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.13

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