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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.36, 33,471.78 and 6,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.36, 33,471.78 and 6,732.12 is: 10,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.36 : 33,471.78 = 6,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.36/33,471.78 = 6,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.36x = 33,471.78 × 6,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.36x = 225,336,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,336,039.57/22,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.25

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