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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.68, 33,431.04 and 6,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.68, 33,431.04 and 6,705.12 is: 10,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.68 : 33,431.04 = 6,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.68/33,431.04 = 6,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.68x = 33,431.04 × 6,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.68x = 224,159,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,159,134.92/22,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.73

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