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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.50, 33,663.60 and 6,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.50, 33,663.60 and 6,859.26 is: 10,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.50 : 33,663.60 = 6,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.50/33,663.60 = 6,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.50x = 33,663.60 × 6,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.50x = 230,907,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,907,384.94/22,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.30

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