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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.84, 33,655.52 and 6,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.84, 33,655.52 and 6,850.44 is: 10,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.84 : 33,655.52 = 6,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.84/33,655.52 = 6,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.84x = 33,655.52 × 6,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.84x = 230,555,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,555,120.43/22,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.66

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