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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.28, 33,460.08 and 6,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.28, 33,460.08 and 6,724.50 is: 10,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.28 : 33,460.08 = 6,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.28/33,460.08 = 6,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.28x = 33,460.08 × 6,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.28x = 225,002,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,002,307.96/22,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.50

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