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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.44, 33,657.66 and 6,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.44, 33,657.66 and 6,855.93 is: 10,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.44 : 33,657.66 = 6,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.44/33,657.66 = 6,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.44x = 33,657.66 × 6,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.44x = 230,754,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,754,560.92/22,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.90

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