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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.78, 33,661.25 and 6,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.78, 33,661.25 and 6,858.34 is: 10,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.78 : 33,661.25 = 6,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.78/33,661.25 = 6,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.78x = 33,661.25 × 6,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.78x = 230,860,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,860,297.33/22,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.53

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