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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.97, 33,460.47 and 6,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.97, 33,460.47 and 6,724.59 is: 10,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.97 : 33,460.47 = 6,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.97/33,460.47 = 6,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.97x = 33,460.47 × 6,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.97x = 225,007,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,007,941.96/22,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.89

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