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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.44, 33,659.16 and 6,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.44, 33,659.16 and 6,856.93 is: 10,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.44 : 33,659.16 = 6,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.44/33,659.16 = 6,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.44x = 33,659.16 × 6,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.44x = 230,798,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,798,503.98/22,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.40

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