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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.40, 33,658.20 and 6,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.40, 33,658.20 and 6,860.16 is: 10,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.40 : 33,658.20 = 6,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.40/33,658.20 = 6,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.40x = 33,658.20 × 6,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.40x = 230,900,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,900,637.31/22,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.59

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