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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.99, 33,635.66 and 6,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.99, 33,635.66 and 6,837.75 is: 10,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.99 : 33,635.66 = 6,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.99/33,635.66 = 6,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.99x = 33,635.66 × 6,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.99x = 229,992,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,992,199.98/22,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.35

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