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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.52, 33,637.47 and 6,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.52, 33,637.47 and 6,836.50 is: 10,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.52 : 33,637.47 = 6,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.52/33,637.47 = 6,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.52x = 33,637.47 × 6,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.52x = 229,962,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,962,563.66/22,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.88

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