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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.47, 33,659.48 and 6,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.47, 33,659.48 and 6,856.88 is: 10,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.47 : 33,659.48 = 6,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.47/33,659.48 = 6,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.47x = 33,659.48 × 6,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.47x = 230,798,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,798,812.64/22,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.94

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