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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.36, 33,406.16 and 6,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.36, 33,406.16 and 6,685.28 is: 10,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.36 : 33,406.16 = 6,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.36/33,406.16 = 6,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.36x = 33,406.16 × 6,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.36x = 223,329,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,329,533.32/22,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.46

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