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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.32, 33,659.11 and 6,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.32, 33,659.11 and 6,856.94 is: 10,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.32 : 33,659.11 = 6,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.32/33,659.11 = 6,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.32x = 33,659.11 × 6,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.32x = 230,798,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,798,497.72/22,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.45

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