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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.10, 33,628.93 and 6,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.10, 33,628.93 and 6,836.50 is: 10,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.10 : 33,628.93 = 6,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.10/33,628.93 = 6,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.10x = 33,628.93 × 6,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.10x = 229,904,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,904,179.95/22,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.38

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