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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.12, 33,654.63 and 6,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.12, 33,654.63 and 6,851.96 is: 10,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.12 : 33,654.63 = 6,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.12/33,654.63 = 6,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.12x = 33,654.63 × 6,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.12x = 230,600,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,600,178.57/22,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.45

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