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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.88, 33,443.58 and 6,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.88, 33,443.58 and 6,715.24 is: 10,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.88 : 33,443.58 = 6,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.88/33,443.58 = 6,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.88x = 33,443.58 × 6,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.88x = 224,581,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,581,666.16/22,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.98

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