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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.92, 33,968.80 and 6,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.92, 33,968.80 and 6,850.88 is: 10,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.92 : 33,968.80 = 6,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.92/33,968.80 = 6,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.92x = 33,968.80 × 6,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.92x = 232,716,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,716,172.54/22,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.48

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