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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.83, 33,962.94 and 6,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.83, 33,962.94 and 6,851.10 is: 10,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.83 : 33,962.94 = 6,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.83/33,962.94 = 6,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.83x = 33,962.94 × 6,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.83x = 232,683,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,683,498.23/22,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.63

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