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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.28, 33,663.50 and 6,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.28, 33,663.50 and 6,859.84 is: 10,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.28 : 33,663.50 = 6,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.28/33,663.50 = 6,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.28x = 33,663.50 × 6,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.28x = 230,926,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,926,223.84/22,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.78

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