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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.84, 33,473.31 and 6,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.84, 33,473.31 and 6,729.46 is: 10,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.84 : 33,473.31 = 6,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.84/33,473.31 = 6,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.84x = 33,473.31 × 6,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.84x = 225,257,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,257,300.71/22,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.86

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