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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,305.86, 33,458.81 and 6,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,305.86, 33,458.81 and 6,723.48 is: 10,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.86 : 33,458.81 = 6,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.86/33,458.81 = 6,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.86x = 33,458.81 × 6,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.86x = 224,959,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,959,639.86/22,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.23

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