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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.12, 33,665.12 and 6,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.12, 33,665.12 and 6,858.96 is: 10,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.12 : 33,665.12 = 6,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.12/33,665.12 = 6,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.12x = 33,665.12 × 6,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.12x = 230,907,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,907,711.48/22,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.95

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