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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.90, 33,628.26 and 6,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.90, 33,628.26 and 6,836.48 is: 10,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.90 : 33,628.26 = 6,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.90/33,628.26 = 6,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.90x = 33,628.26 × 6,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.90x = 229,898,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,898,926.92/22,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.69

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