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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.04, 33,461.88 and 6,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.04, 33,461.88 and 6,723.68 is: 10,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.04 : 33,461.88 = 6,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.04/33,461.88 = 6,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.04x = 33,461.88 × 6,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.04x = 224,986,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,986,973.32/22,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.37

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