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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.69, 33,662.54 and 6,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.69, 33,662.54 and 6,859.18 is: 10,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.69 : 33,662.54 = 6,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.69/33,662.54 = 6,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.69x = 33,662.54 × 6,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.69x = 230,897,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,897,421.12/22,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.77

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