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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.34, 33,659.29 and 6,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.34, 33,659.29 and 6,856.75 is: 10,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.34 : 33,659.29 = 6,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.34/33,659.29 = 6,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.34x = 33,659.29 × 6,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.34x = 230,793,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,793,336.71/22,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.75

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