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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,435.40, 33,651.89 and 6,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,435.40, 33,651.89 and 6,851.81 is: 10,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,435.40 : 33,651.89 = 6,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,435.40/33,651.89 = 6,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,435.40x = 33,651.89 × 6,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,435.40x = 230,576,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,576,431.99/22,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.35

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