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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.78, 33,433.86 and 6,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.78, 33,433.86 and 6,707 is: 10,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.78 : 33,433.86 = 6,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.78/33,433.86 = 6,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.78x = 33,433.86 × 6,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.78x = 224,240,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,240,899.02/22,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.26

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