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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.96, 33,431.16 and 6,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.96, 33,431.16 and 6,703.94 is: 10,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.96 : 33,431.16 = 6,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.96/33,431.16 = 6,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.96x = 33,431.16 × 6,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.96x = 224,120,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,120,490.77/22,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.77

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