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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.84, 33,660.04 and 6,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.84, 33,660.04 and 6,857.26 is: 10,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.84 : 33,660.04 = 6,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.84/33,660.04 = 6,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.84x = 33,660.04 × 6,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.84x = 230,815,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,815,645.89/22,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.52

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