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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.20, 33,661.80 and 6,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.20, 33,661.80 and 6,856.80 is: 10,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.20 : 33,661.80 = 6,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.20/33,661.80 = 6,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.20x = 33,661.80 × 6,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.20x = 230,812,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,812,230.24/22,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.20

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