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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.69, 33,644.83 and 6,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.69, 33,644.83 and 6,849.81 is: 10,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.69 : 33,644.83 = 6,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.69/33,644.83 = 6,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.69x = 33,644.83 × 6,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.69x = 230,460,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,460,692.98/22,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.77

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