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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.05, 33,981.30 and 6,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.05, 33,981.30 and 6,857.22 is: 10,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.05 : 33,981.30 = 6,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.05/33,981.30 = 6,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.05x = 33,981.30 × 6,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.05x = 233,017,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,017,249.99/22,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.26

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