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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.40, 33,668.34 and 6,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.40, 33,668.34 and 6,862.24 is: 10,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.40 : 33,668.34 = 6,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.40/33,668.34 = 6,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.40x = 33,668.34 × 6,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.40x = 231,040,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,040,229.48/22,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.35

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