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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.32, 33,656.11 and 6,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.32, 33,656.11 and 6,854.94 is: 10,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.32 : 33,656.11 = 6,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.32/33,656.11 = 6,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.32x = 33,656.11 × 6,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.32x = 230,710,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,710,597.55/22,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.45

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