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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.30, 33,942.48 and 6,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.30, 33,942.48 and 6,837.84 is: 10,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.30 : 33,942.48 = 6,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.30/33,942.48 = 6,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.30x = 33,942.48 × 6,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.30x = 232,093,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,247.44/22,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.77

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