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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.74, 33,633.77 and 6,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.74, 33,633.77 and 6,840.36 is: 10,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.74 : 33,633.77 = 6,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.74/33,633.77 = 6,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.74x = 33,633.77 × 6,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.74x = 230,067,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,067,060.76/22,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.44

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