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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.86, 33,457.31 and 6,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.86, 33,457.31 and 6,722.48 is: 10,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.86 : 33,457.31 = 6,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.86/33,457.31 = 6,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.86x = 33,457.31 × 6,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.86x = 224,916,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,916,197.78/22,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.73

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