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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.12, 33,420.50 and 6,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.12, 33,420.50 and 6,695.96 is: 10,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.12 : 33,420.50 = 6,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.12/33,420.50 = 6,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.12x = 33,420.50 × 6,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.12x = 223,782,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,782,331.18/22,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.39

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