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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.86, 33,450.03 and 6,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.86, 33,450.03 and 6,717.62 is: 10,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.86 : 33,450.03 = 6,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.86/33,450.03 = 6,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.86x = 33,450.03 × 6,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.86x = 224,704,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,704,590.53/22,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.50

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