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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.69, 33,661.04 and 6,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.69, 33,661.04 and 6,858.18 is: 10,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.69 : 33,661.04 = 6,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.69/33,661.04 = 6,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.69x = 33,661.04 × 6,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.69x = 230,853,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,853,437.02/22,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.27

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