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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,287.36, 33,438.72 and 6,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,287.36, 33,438.72 and 6,708.48 is: 10,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,287.36 : 33,438.72 = 6,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,287.36/33,438.72 = 6,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,287.36x = 33,438.72 × 6,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,287.36x = 224,322,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,322,984.35/22,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.03

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