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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.64, 33,962.55 and 6,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.64, 33,962.55 and 6,850.88 is: 10,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.64 : 33,962.55 = 6,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.64/33,962.55 = 6,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.64x = 33,962.55 × 6,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.64x = 232,673,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,673,405.20/22,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.27

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