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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.75, 33,658.41 and 6,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.75, 33,658.41 and 6,857.38 is: 10,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.75 : 33,658.41 = 6,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.75/33,658.41 = 6,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.75x = 33,658.41 × 6,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.75x = 230,808,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,808,423.42/22,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.69

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