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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.52, 33,650.93 and 6,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.52, 33,650.93 and 6,845.50 is: 10,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.52 : 33,650.93 = 6,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.52/33,650.93 = 6,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.52x = 33,650.93 × 6,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.52x = 230,357,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,357,441.32/22,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.36

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