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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.15, 33,650.01 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.15, 33,650.01 and 6,850.56 is: 10,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.15 : 33,650.01 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.15/33,650.01 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.15x = 33,650.01 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.15x = 230,521,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,521,412.51/22,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.47

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