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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.71, 33,955.29 and 6,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.71, 33,955.29 and 6,846.03 is: 10,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.71 : 33,955.29 = 6,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.71/33,955.29 = 6,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.71x = 33,955.29 × 6,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.71x = 232,458,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,458,934.00/22,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.03

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