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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.50, 33,378.75 and 6,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.50, 33,378.75 and 6,670.13 is: 10,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.50 : 33,378.75 = 6,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.50/33,378.75 = 6,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.50x = 33,378.75 × 6,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.50x = 222,640,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,640,434.84/22,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.19

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