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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.32, 33,657.61 and 6,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.32, 33,657.61 and 6,855.94 is: 10,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.32 : 33,657.61 = 6,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.32/33,657.61 = 6,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.32x = 33,657.61 × 6,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.32x = 230,754,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,754,554.70/22,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.95

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