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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.22, 33,660.56 and 6,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.22, 33,660.56 and 6,853.82 is: 10,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.22 : 33,660.56 = 6,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.22/33,660.56 = 6,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.22x = 33,660.56 × 6,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.22x = 230,703,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,703,268.17/22,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.71

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