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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.74, 33,448.10 and 6,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.74, 33,448.10 and 6,716.36 is: 10,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.74 : 33,448.10 = 6,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.74/33,448.10 = 6,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.74x = 33,448.10 × 6,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.74x = 224,649,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,649,581.33/22,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.54

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