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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.08, 33,448.86 and 6,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.08, 33,448.86 and 6,715.92 is: 10,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.08 : 33,448.86 = 6,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.08/33,448.86 = 6,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.08x = 33,448.86 × 6,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.08x = 224,639,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,639,867.85/22,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.86

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