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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.08, 33,417 and 6,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.08, 33,417 and 6,695.28 is: 10,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.08 : 33,417 = 6,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.08/33,417 = 6,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.08x = 33,417 × 6,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.08x = 223,736,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,736,171.76/22,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.79

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