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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.85, 33,934.11 and 6,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.85, 33,934.11 and 6,823.42 is: 10,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.85 : 33,934.11 = 6,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.85/33,934.11 = 6,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.85x = 33,934.11 × 6,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.85x = 231,546,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,546,684.86/22,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.99

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