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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.38, 33,659.07 and 6,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.38, 33,659.07 and 6,856.87 is: 10,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.38 : 33,659.07 = 6,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.38/33,659.07 = 6,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.38x = 33,659.07 × 6,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.38x = 230,795,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,795,757.45/22,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.30

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