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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.84, 33,646.52 and 6,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.84, 33,646.52 and 6,844.44 is: 10,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.84 : 33,646.52 = 6,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.84/33,646.52 = 6,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.84x = 33,646.52 × 6,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.84x = 230,291,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,291,587.35/22,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.65

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